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Council amends city code to exempt cover crops from 10-inch weed rule after debate over urban agriculture and rodent concerns
Summary
The City Council approved a code change to exempt cover crops from the municipal 10-inch weed-height limit; proponents say the change supports regenerative urban agriculture and stormwater management, while at least one resident warned of rodent concerns.
City Hall — The New Orleans City Council voted to amend the municipal code to exempt cover crops from the city’s 10-inch maximum weed-height requirement, after several hours of public comment from urban farmers, researchers and neighbors.
Councilmember Leslie Harris presented the ordinance, which the administration and urban-agriculture stakeholders described as a narrow change to protect responsible regenerative farming practices on vacant lots and community gardens. The change amends code sections 26-150,…
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