A Kleingarten, an allotment garden, is a private space of one’s own. It is also regulated by a federal law, in force since 1 April 1983. The garden is for growing produce for one’s own use and for recreation, not for business. The garden hut may cover at most 24 square meters, including a covered seating area. In 2004, the Federal Court of Justice ruled that, as a rule, at least a third of the plot should be used to grow fruit and vegetables for the household.