Lathrop · Land use · Growing crops
Where is growing crops (agriculture) allowed in Lathrop?
In Lathrop, growing crops (agriculture) is allowed in 3 base zones (RCO, UR and R, 1 with a condition) and not allowed in 2 (Lathrop use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: RCO, UR and R
- Not allowed: P/QP and RM
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Lathrop Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where growing crops (agriculture) can go
Lathrop's code calls this use “Raising of field crops, fruit and nut trees, vines, vegetables and horticultural specialties”. 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.
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| RCO Resource Conservation and Open Space | Allowed | § 17.20.020 |
| UR Urban Reserve | Allowed | § 17.24.020 |
| R One-Family Residential | Allowed — see note Note B: Raising of fruit and nut trees, vines, vegetables and horticultural specialties on a noncommercial basis | § 17.32.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- R allows the home version only (no field crops, noncommercial). RCO also permits raising of livestock and rangelands; UR also grazing, livestock and poultry. RM and P/QP list no crop raising.
- Not covered here: Commercial and industrial base districts (CN, CC, CS, CH, IL, IG): chapters 17.40-17.52 use lists are not in the packet; All specific-plan districts (River Islands 17.61-17.63, Mossdale Landing 17.57, Mossdale Village, Lathrop Gateway, South Lathrop, Central Lathrop 17.58-17.59): treated as non-base per the brief; they hold much of the city's land; Definitions chapter 17.04 (not in the packet). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Lathrop
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have growing crops (agriculture) in the P/QP zone in Lathrop?
No. Lathrop's use table does not allow it in P/QP (Public/Quasi Public) (§ 17.23.020).
Can I have growing crops (agriculture) in the RCO zone in Lathrop?
Yes. Lathrop's use table lists it as allowed in RCO (Resource Conservation and Open Space) (§ 17.20.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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