Policy Database
Local Policy
Palo Alto,
California
Encouraging the use of "sustainable agricultural landscaping," including rooftop and edible gardens, in multi-family, commercial, and industrial developments.
Palo Alto, Cal., Code of Ordinances § 18.40.130
Last Visited 5/11/26
Policy Summary
This law encourages the use of sustainable agricultural landscaping, including rooftop and edible gardens, for multi-family, commercial, and industrial developments. It references regulations including design standards elsewhere in Title 18.
State
California
Jurisdiction Name
Palo Alto
Jurisdiction Type
city
Population Size
50k-200k
Legal Strategies
- Expressly allows something
Food System Topics
- Urban Agriculture
- Agricultural Production
- Zoning, Planning & Land Use