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To amend (i) City Code ?? 8-394, concerning the purpose of the division, (ii) 8-395, concerning definitions, (iii) 8-396, concerning appointment of a Community Garden Coordinator; designation of parcels; and Community Garden Coordinator duties, and (iv) 8-399, concerning the issuance and denial of permits, for the purpose of expanding allowed uses, updating the process for designation of parcels and liability coverage requirements, providing due notice to garden permit holders, and allowing for multiyear permits.
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THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
? 1. That sections 8-394, 8-395, 8-396, and 8-399 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020) be and are hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 8-394. Purpose.
The purpose of this division is to promote an improved quality of life[,] and a healthy environment[, economic development and job creation] for residents of the City through urban agriculture.
Sec. 8-395. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
City property means City-owned real estate or any portion thereof that may be used as a Community Garden, as designated by resolution of the City Council.
Community Garden means City property used in accordance with the provisions of this division to grow fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs, wood products or native or ornamental plants [for noncommercial purposes, in which there is no exchange of goods for monetary value].
Community Garden Coordinator means a City employee appointed by the Chief Administrative Officer or a person contracted by the Chief Administrative Officer to manage the program for which this division provides.
Permittee means:
(1) A legal entity, except an individual, registered and in good standing with the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission;
(2...
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