Policy Database
Local Policy
Madison,
Wisconsin
Establishing an urban agriculture overlay district wihere urban agriculture uses are allowed as either a permitted or conditional use
Madison, Wisconsin, Code § 28.093
Last Visited 4/14/26
Policy Summary
Establishes an Urban Agricultural District where urban agricultural uses are allowed either as a permitted or conditional use. Allows no more than 15% coverage of lot by buildings or paved areas, but hoophouses and greenhouses don’t count. Table 28G-1 lists permitted and conditional uses.
State
Wisconsin
Jurisdiction Name
Madison
Jurisdiction Type
city
Population Size
200k-800k
Legal Strategies
- Requires something and sets standards
- Expressly allows something
Food System Topics
- Urban Agriculture
- Agricultural Production
- Zoning, Planning & Land Use