Policy Database
Local Policy
Bonita Springs,
Florida
Regulating and establishing requirements for community gardens
Bonita Springs, Fla., Code § 4-1435
Last Visited 4/14/26
Policy Summary
This law provides regulations for community gardens including requirements for composting, drainage, parking, size, noise, chemical application, structures, etc. It also provides that community gardens are not bona fide agriculture under Florida’s Right to Farm Act.
State
Florida
Jurisdiction Name
Bonita Springs
Jurisdiction Type
city
Population Size
50k-200k
Legal Strategies
- Requires something and sets standards
- Expressly allows something
Food System Topics
- Urban Agriculture
- Markets & Distribution
- Agricultural Production
- Zoning, Planning & Land Use
