23.318.050 Operation Standards.
A. Performance Standards. The growing, production, or sale of urban agricultural products may not involve hazardous materials or processes or create offensive or objectionable noise, vibration, odors, heat, dirt, or electrical disturbance perceptible by a person beyond the lot line of the subject lot.
B. Sales and Donations.
1. Sales and/or donations of urban agricultural products grown and produced on-site are permitted.
2. If selling or donating urban agricultural products to the public, the urban agriculture use shall comply with all applicable food safety laws, including the California Health and Safety Code.
C. Garbage and Compost.
1. Garbage and compost receptacles must be screened from the street and adjacent properties by utilizing landscaping, fencing, or storage structures and all garbage shall be removed from the site weekly.
2. Compost piles and containers must be set back at least 10 feet from residential buildings when an urban agriculture use abuts a residential use.
D. Farm Equipment. Use of mechanized farm equipment is not permitted in Residential Districts and when the urban agriculture use abuts a residential use, with the following exceptions:
1. Heavy equipment may be used initially to prepare the land for agriculture use.
2. Landscaping equipment designed for household use is permitted.
3. Equipment when not in use must be enclosed or otherwise screened from sight. (Ord. 7787-NS § 2 (Exh. A), 2021)