Policy Database
Local Policy
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Recognizing community gardens as accessory uses in all zoning districts
Minneapolis, Minn., Minn. Code of Ordinances, Title 20 Zoning Code, § 545.450 (2025).
Last Visited 3/31/26
Policy Summary
This law allows community gardens as accessory uses in any zoning district in which they are not allowed as a primary use, subject to use standards laid out elsewhere in the ordinance (e.g., parking limitations and restrictions on animal-keeping). In CM1 or Urban Neighborhood districts, community gardens are not an acceptable accessory use to a residential use.
State
Minnesota
Jurisdiction Name
Minneapolis
Jurisdiction Type
city
Population Size
200k-800k
Food System Topics
- Urban Agriculture
- Zoning, Planning & Land Use