Community Garden Rules And Procedures
As of February 2006

• Applications will be accepted at the February 23, 2006 Community Garden Meeting and payments will be taken beginning March 1. Individuals who would like to lease a garden plot after the February 23 meeting may do so at the Civic Auditorium with the Facilities Coordinator between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Availability of garden plots may be limited. Garden plots are assigned on a "first-come, first-served basis". In the event that all garden plots are in use, a waiting list will be maintained. The Civic Auditorium is located at 9460 Sierra Ave., Fontana. For information on availability, lease agreements, garden rules and procedures contact the Facilities Coordinator at the (909) 428-8360 ext. 234.
• Participants must be residents of the City of Fontana. Proof of residency required at time of application. (utility bill, CA I.D. or CA drivers license.)
• Waiting list participants will be contacted either by phone or mail when a garden plot becomes available. Once the City has initiated contact, participants will have one (1) week to decide if they would like to lease a garden plot. After one (1) week has expired, the next participant on the waiting list will be contacted.
• Contacts for current participants or list members with incorrect addresses or phone numbers will be considered unavailable.
• There is a limit of one (1) garden plot per household. Schools, group homes, or other non-profit agencies are limited to two (2) plots based on availability. Garden plots measure approximately 24’ X 32’, 18’ X 32’, and 12’ X 32’ with (2) two ADA plots also available. Fees for these plots are as follows:

• A key deposit will be refunded only after the key has been returned to the Facilities Coordinator. Failure to return the assigned Do Not Duplicate key on or before March 1 will result in loss of key deposit. (replacement key $10)
• Once a participant has been contacted regarding an available garden plot, the participant must pay all applicable fees for the lease to take effect. Garden plots are considered leased only after payment of all fees has been received. Garden plots are not prorated.
• Fees are paid annually on or before March 15th of each year. Failure to pay the annual fee by March 15th will result in the garden plot being leased to another participant. Participants will be notified to pay their annual fees by mail or phone two (2) weeks prior to March 15th as a courtesy.

Rules and Procedures

Termination Procedure

Community Garden Activity Form and Waiver of Liability

Complete Set of Documents to Print