Indio · Land use · Community garden
Where is a community garden allowed in Indio?
In Indio, a community garden is allowed in 11 base zones (DE-1, DET-3, SN-4, SN-8, MH and 6 more) and not allowed in 1 (Indio use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: DE-1, DET-3, SN-4, SN-8, MH, CN-14, CN-20, NC and 3 more
- Not allowed: RR
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Indio Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where a community garden can go
Indio's code calls this use “Community Garden”. Each row links to the use table it comes from. A zone marked “see note” has a condition in the code, for example upper floors only or a larger lot.
Zones where it is not allowed
RR.
What else applies
- Not covered here: Zone names are not in the packet.; Downtown Indio: 'allowed uses for Downtown Indio are in the Indio Downtown Specific Plan' (S3 intro). Specific plan zones are not covered.; No definitions in the packet: 'Community Assembly', 'Group Residential Home', 'Residential Care Facilities, Large/Small' and the size thresholds are defined elsewhere. Chapters 4.04, 4.09, 4.14, 4.16 are cited but not in the packet.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Indio
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a community garden in the RR zone in Indio?
No. Indio's use table does not allow it in RR (§ 2.04.02).
Can I have a community garden in the DE-1 zone in Indio?
Yes. Indio's use table lists it as allowed in DE-1 (§ 2.02.02).
General information, not legal advice.
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