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Local Policy
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Allocating city resources to support garden allotment program

Grand Rapids, Mich., Code of the City of Grand Rapids, Mich., ch. 45, §§ 3.95, 3.96 (2025).

Last Visited 3/31/26
Policy Summary

This law asserts that, in order to promote gardening, the city may provide garden plots that can be accessed during the growing season on a first-come-first-serve basis with a $1 permit.

State Michigan
Jurisdiction Name Grand Rapids
Jurisdiction Type city
Population Size 200k-800k
Food System Topics
  • Urban Agriculture
  • Land Access & Tenure
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