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Chattanooga, Tennessee

Establishing standards and permitted uses for the city's urban agriculture zoning district

Chattanooga, Tenn., Code, § 38-28

Last Visited 5/1/26
Policy Summary

These provisions set standards for the City’s “A-1 Urban Agricultural Zone.” They specifically designate agricultural uses such as growing of crops, dairying, grazing, the raising and maintaining of poultry and livestock as permitted uses in that zone and emphasize that the zone provides an opportunity for Planned Unit Development (PUD) that allows for open space design for the protection of sensitive natural resources.

State Tennessee
Jurisdiction Name Chattanooga
Jurisdiction Type city
Population Size 50k-200k
Legal Strategies
  • Expressly allows something
  • Requires something and sets standards
Food System Topics
  • Urban Agriculture
  • Zoning, Planning & Land Use
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