1. Jun 2, 2026

   City Council

   meeting page

   Referred · Read and referred

2. Jun 23, 2026

   City Council

   meeting page

   Passed · Passed Finally8–0, 1 absent

   • Anthony CoghillY
   • Barbara WarwickY
   • Bobby WilsonY
   • Deborah L. GrossY
   • Erika StrassburgerY
   • Khari MosleyY
   • R. Daniel LavelleY
   • Robert CharlandY
   • Kim Salinetro—

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Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title 4: Public Places and Property, Article VII: City Realty by amending Chapter 454 to update Pittsburgh's Adopt-A-Lot Program.

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The Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby enacts as follows:

CHAPTER 454 Adopt-A-Lot Program

� 454.01 Definitions.
[Ord. No. 41-2015, � 1, eff. 11-2-2015]
For purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions apply:

(a) ADOPT-A-LOT LEASE
means a lease granted by the City to use a vacant City lot for a vacant lot project for a one (1) year term. Following the successful completion of the one-year term, then current lessees may have the option to renew the lease for up to an additional three (3) years. At all times, the lease must be revocable by the City at its convenience, without cause, by providing ninety (90) days prior written notice.

(b) ADOPT-A-LOT LICENSE
means an annual, nonexclusive license granted by the City to use a vacant City lot for a temporary flower or edible garden vacant lot project by an individual. The duration of each license, including any permitted renewal, must be less than one (1) year. Current licensees may have the option to renew the license, subject to compliance with the terms therein. At all times, the license must be revocable by the City at its convenience, without cause, by providing thirty (30) days prior written notice.

(c) EDIBLE GARDEN
means a garden containing annual and/or perennial flowers, herbs, seeds, berries, vegetables, fruit, and other plants that one can eat. Participants granted authority under an Adopt-A-Lot Program may harvest edibles from edible gardens solely for personal use and shall remain responsible to those who consume or otherwise receive harvested items from them.

(d) FLOWER GARDEN
means a garden containing displays of annual and/or perennial plants that are not intended for eating, sale, or donation.

(e) MARKET STAND GARDEN
means the accessory use of either an edible garden or a flower garden such that a lessee or authorized Program participants may keep harvested edibles or flowers for personal use, sell them, and/or donate them to the public, subject to the terms of a Market Stand Lease. Lessees or Program participants granted authority under a Market Stand Lease to harvest edibles for personal use, to sell them, and/or to donate them to the public shall remain responsible to those who consume, purchase, or otherwise receive donated or harvested items from them.

(f) MARKET S

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