SDMC Chapter 11 (§131.0210) establishes the AR-1-1 and AR-1-2 Agricultural-Residential zones for limited farming. The city's urban agriculture amendments allow community gardens, retail farms, and limited livestock in many residential zones.
Under SDMC §131.0210, the Agricultural Residential (AR-1-1, AR-1-2) zones allow one-family dwellings together with limited agricultural uses, including truck farming, orchards, and small livestock subject to setback rules. SDMC §141.0313 governs Community Gardens citywide as a limited-use category in residential zones. The 2012 Urban Agriculture amendments added Retail Farm and Community Garden uses to many residential zones with restrictions on signage, sales, and on-site structures. Beekeeping is allowed as an accessory use under SDMC §141.0502 with hive distance requirements. Most agricultural uses outside AR or A-zoned land remain limited to home gardens consumed on-site.
Operating a farm use outside permitted zones triggers SDMC §121.0311 zoning enforcement: notice to abate, civil fines up to $2,500 per violation per day, and code-enforcement liens against the property.
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