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Long Beach, Cal., Municipal Code § 8.77 (current through Dec. 6, 2019)

Policy Summary

This policy creates an urban agriculture incentive zone program that confers a reduced property tax assessment for owners of participating vacant or unimproved properties.

Background Information

State California
Jurisdiction Name Long Beach
Jurisdiction Type City,
Population Size 200,000-800,000
Legal Strategies
  • Creates an incentive for a change
  • Expressly allows something
Reach Community-wide
Food System Category Grow; Get;

Policy Details

Refers to priority populations?
No

Emergency management?
No
Health-related linkage?
Yes

See reference in policy's purpose statement to "increase access to healthy food." § 8.77.010.

Environmental linkage?
No

Economic linkage?
No

Includes findings?
No

Has a stated intent or purpose?
Yes

The purpose of the policy is to promote urban agriculture and increase access to healthy food. § 8.77.010.

Includes definitions?
No

Addresses implementation?
Yes

The Department of Development Services shall promulgate rules and regulations for administration and implementation of this Chapter, like developing the application form and contracting requirements and procedures. § 8.77.030(A).

Enforcement provisions?
Yes

The Department of Development Services is responsible for monitoring and enforcing this policy. § 8.77.030(B)-(C).

Evaluation component?
No

Requires extra investment?
No

Code context and ordinance history

This policy is located in Long Beach, California Municipal Code, Title 8 - Health and Safety, Chapter 8.77 - Urban Agriculture Incentive Zone Act. History: ORD-17-0024 § 6, 2017.

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