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Local Policy
Kansas City, Missouri

Defining and regulating home and community gardens and Community Supported Agriculture

Kansas City, Missouri, Zoning and Development Code, § 88-312-02

Last Visited 4/14/26
Policy Summary

Defines and provides regulations for home and community gardens, and Community Supported Agriculture. Community Supported Agriculture activities require a permit; home gardens are permitted as an accessory use (and occasional on-site sales or donations of whole, uncut fresh produce grown on-site are allowed and not subject to commercial business regulations) and community gardens are permitted as a primary or accessory use (and on-site sales of whole, uncut produce may be allowed).

State Missouri
Jurisdiction Name Kansas City
Jurisdiction Type city
Population Size 200k-800k
Legal Strategies
  • Expressly allows something
  • Requires something and sets standards
Food System Topics
  • Urban Agriculture
  • Markets & Distribution
  • Agricultural Production
  • Zoning, Planning & Land Use
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