Private Property Rights. City prohibits Gardening. Bill Adds to State Preemption TREND.

The City Ordinance: Miami Shores, FL prohibits front yard vegetable gardens and places a fine of 450/day for people with productive front yards

The State Preemption: SB 1776

SB 1776 does 3 things:

• Establishes a state interest in sustainable cultivation of fruits and vegetables
• Prohibits local regulation of vegetable gardens
• Existing local regulations are void and unenforceable

Miami Herald | Supreme Court settles food fight, leaves ban on front-yard veggie gardens intact