Policy Database
Local Policy
Galveston,
Texas
Establishing design and use standards for community gardens
Galveston, Tex., Code § 2.320
Last Visited 4/14/26
Policy Summary
This law establishes design and use standards for community gardens. Among other things, it specifically allows sale of produce grown on-site and requires community gardens to be designed to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements without the use of retaining walls that exceed three feet (3′) in height.
State
Texas
Jurisdiction Name
Galveston
Jurisdiction Type
city
Population Size
50k-200k
Legal Strategies
- Expressly allows something
- Requires something and sets standards
Food System Topics
- Food Access
- Urban Agriculture
- Markets & Distribution
- Agricultural Production
- Zoning, Planning & Land Use
