Urban Agriculture and Community Gardens ("Free to Garden Act")
Summary
The zoning code would be amended to define and allow community gardens, market gardens, and urban agriculture across residential and commercial districts — plus chicken permit rules. Residents interested in growing food locally would gain clearer legal ground.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 2
Last discussed Aug 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents, neighborhood groups, and gardeners wanting to grow and sell food in the city.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City launches ‘Jacksonville Food Plan’ to increase access to healthy, affordable food
City launches ‘Jacksonville Food Plan’ to increase access to healthy, affordable food News4JAX
Jacksonville presents its first food plan to combat food insecurity
The food plan recommends steps to ensure that every Jacksonville resident has access to fresh, affordable food. The post Jacksonville presents its first food plan to combat food insecurity appeared first on Jacksonville Today.
City Council — August 11, 2026
Numerous residents and urban farmers advocated for the upcoming "Free to Garden Act," asking the city to make neighborhood-friendly market and community gardens permissible by right in residential zones to improve local food access and sustainability.
City Council — July 28, 2026
Residents advocated for the passage of the Right to Garden Act to make market and community gardens permissible by right, reducing bureaucratic hurdles for urban farmers.
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