City of Madison - File #: 29178

• File #: 29178
• Version: 4
• Name: Edible landscape
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/19/2013
• In control: MADISON FOOD POLICY COUNCIL
• On agenda: 2/26/2013
• Final action: 4/16/2013
• Enactment date: 4/25/2013
• Enactment #: ORD-13-00063
• Title: AMENDED 2nd SUBSTITUTE Creating Section 8.32 of the Madison General Ordinances to allow edible landscaping on City-owned land.
• Sponsors: Shiva Bidar, Larry Palm, Matthew J. Phair, Marsha A. Rummel, Michael E. Verveer

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/16/2013	3	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt with the Recommendation(s)	Pass
4/9/2013	2	MADISON FOOD POLICY COUNCIL	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT WITH THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
3/25/2013	2	WATER UTILITY BOARD	Return to Lead with the Following Recommendation(s)	Pass
3/19/2013	2	COMMUNITY GARDENS COMMITTEE (ended 12/2016)
3/18/2013	2	SUSTAINABLE MADISON COMMITTEE	Return to Lead with the Following Recommendation(s)	Pass
3/13/2013	2	BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS	Return to Lead with the Following Recommendation(s)
3/6/2013	2	BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
2/27/2013	2	MADISON FOOD POLICY COUNCIL	Refer
2/27/2013	2	MADISON FOOD POLICY COUNCIL	Refer
2/27/2013	2	MADISON FOOD POLICY COUNCIL	Refer
2/27/2013	2	MADISON FOOD POLICY COUNCIL	Refer
2/27/2013	2	MADISON FOOD POLICY COUNCIL	Refer
2/26/2013	2	COMMON COUNCIL	Referred
2/19/2013	1	Attorney's Office/Approval Group	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
The additional administrative oversight responsibilities can likely be absorbed utilizing existing staff resources without the need for an addtional appropriation.
Title
AMENDED 2nd SUBSTITUTE Creating Section 8.32 of the Madison General Ordinances to allow edible landscaping on City-owned land.
Body
DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: This ordinance will allow the planting and harvesting of edible landscaping on certain City-owned properties.
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The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:
Section 8.32 entitled “Edible Landscaping on City-Owned Lands” of the Madison General Ordinances is created to read as follows:
"8.32 EDIBLE LANDSCAPING ON CITY-OWNED LANDS.
(1) Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to encourage the planting and harvesting of locally-grown fruits, vegetables, nuts and other edible plant forms for public consumption, and to regulate the permitting, placement and maintenance of such edible landscapes on certain City-owned land. This ordinance is not intended to replace the already established process for siting and managing community gardens, and is not intended to permit plantings on public land that are only accessible to the permittee. All plantings under this ordinance shall be the property of the City and shall be publicly accessible. Permits must be obtained for any and all plantings under this ordinance.
(2) Applicability. This ordinance shall be applicable to land owned solely by the City. This ordinance shall not be applicable to rooftops, medians, or rights-of way, including but not limited to street terraces, or to lands abutting bike paths or greenways, as the permissibility of plantings and the use and maintenance of those locations is governed by other existing ordinances.
(3) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following words shall have the meanings indicated.
(a) Applicant means the person applying ...