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Flemington City Zoning Code

§ 2638

LOCAL FOOD.

[Ord. No. 2012-01]
A. 
Community gardening where permitted shall be exempt from site plan approval. Community garden structures and uses shall not be required to meet the setback requirements of the zone district but instead shall have a minimum setback of 5 feet from all property lines.
1. 
Site users must have an established set of operating rules addressing the governance structure of the garden, hours of operation, maintenance and security requirements and responsibilities; a garden coordinator to perform the coordinating role for the management of the community gardens and to liaise with the Borough; and must assign garden plots in a fair and impartial manner according to the operating rules established for that garden. The name and telephone number of the garden coordinator and a copy of the operating rules shall be kept on file at the Borough Clerk's office.
2. 
The site shall be designed and maintained so that water will not drain onto adjacent properties.
3. 
There shall be no retail sales on site, except for whole fresh products grown on the site, such as fruit, vegetables and flowers.
4. 
No building or structures shall be permitted on the site with the exception of storage sheds, greenhouses that consist of buildings made of glass, plastic, or fiberglass in which plants are cultivated, benches, bike racks, raised/accessible planting beds, compost or waste bins, picnic tables, seasonal farm stands, fences, garden art, rain barrel systems, and children's play areas shall be permitted. The combined area of all buildings or structures shall not exceed 15 percent of the garden areas.
5. 
Any signs and fences shall comply with applicable Borough ordinances.
B. 
Outdoor planters and rooftop gardens shall be exempt from setback requirements and site plan approval.