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Food Systems | Food Trucks

The city’s land development regulations allow for mobile food trucks to operate in designated public right-of-ways, on private property, and also allows for mobile food truck rallies with the appropriate permits (§16.50.440.3.1). Many aspects of mobile food truck vending (§16.50.440) are addressed, including classification of mobile vending types, locations, hours of operations, noise limitations, waste collection, signage, open flame cooking, and special events. 

transfer of development rights

The city’s land development regulations authorize transfer of development rights (TDR) for environmental (§16.70.040.1.16) and historic (§16370.040.1.17) preservation. TDR standards address program purpose and intent, applicability, a procedure for establishing and transferring development credits, calculating development potential, protective covenants and releases, expiration and cancellation, and standards for review.

Food Systems | Urban Agriculture

The city’s land development code addresses urban agriculture. It provides standards for community gardens as principal uses; standards do not apply to accessory use gardens (§16.50.085). Gardens are allowed in all zoning districts; standards address property  maintenance, hours of operation and noise limitations, on-site and off-site produce sales, accessory structures, garbage containers, fencing, required yards, and environmental compliance.

An annual permit is required for community gardens; the code describes application procedure and requirements (§16.70.030.1.13). The fee for a new community garden permit is $50, with annual renewal fees of $10 (§12-6).

Food Systems | Urban Livestock

The city code's animal chapter addresses the keeping of livestock and fowl within the city.

Up to 10 fowl are permitted on each property and must be kept within coops and fenced areas; standards are provided for coop size and location; in residential areas coops are prohibited within 50' of any residence except that of the owner without written consent; roosters are prohibited (§4-31).

The keeping of farm animals requires 1 acre for each horse, mule, donkey, or cow, and ½ acre for each sheep, swine, or goat; standards address enclosures, shelter, sanitation (§4-32).

One Vietnamese potbellied pig is allowed per single-family unit, duplex, triplex, or quadplex; standards address care and sanitation (§4-33). 

Two miniature goats are allowed per single-family unit, duplex, triplex, or quadplex; standards set maximum weight and height for animals and address care and sanitation (§4-34).

Two miniature sheep are allowed per single-family unit, duplex, triplex, or quadplex; standards set maximum weight and height for animals and address care and sanitation (§4-35).