Long Beach · Land use · Community garden
Where is a community garden allowed in Long Beach?
In Long Beach, a community garden is allowed in 1 base zone (P), needs an interim park use permit in 24 (CNP, CNA, CNR, CCA, CCP and 19 more, all with a condition) and not allowed in 1 (Long Beach use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: P
- Needs a permit: CNP, CNA, CNR, CCA, CCP, CCR, CCN, CHW and 16 more
- Not allowed: IP
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Long Beach 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
Long Beach's code calls this use “Community garden (Interim Parks)”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| P Park District | Allowed | Division I — PERMITTED USES |
| CNP | Needs an interim park use permit — see note Note Additional Regulations: See Section 21.52.260. (Interim Parks: Community garden) | Division I — PERMITTED USES |
| CNA | Needs an interim park use permit — see note Note Additional Regulations: See Section 21.52.260. (Interim Parks: Community garden) | Division I — PERMITTED USES |
| CNR | Needs an interim park use permit — see note Note Additional Regulations: See Section 21.52.260. (Interim Parks: Community garden) | Division I — PERMITTED USES |
| CCA | Needs an interim park use permit — see note Note Additional Regulations: See Section 21.52.260. (Interim Parks: Community garden) | Division I — PERMITTED USES |
| CCP | Needs an interim park use permit — see note Note Additional Regulations: See Section 21.52.260. (Interim Parks: Community garden) | Division I — PERMITTED USES |
| CCR | Needs an interim park use permit — see note Note Additional Regulations: See Section 21.52.260. (Interim Parks: Community garden) | Division I — PERMITTED USES |
| CCN | Needs an interim park use permit — see note Note Additional Regulations: See Section 21.52.260. (Interim Parks: Community garden) | Division I — PERMITTED USES |
| CHW | Needs an interim park use permit — see note Note Additional Regulations: See Section 21.52.260. (Interim Parks: Community garden) | Division I — PERMITTED USES |
| CS | Needs an interim park use permit — see note Note Additional Regulations: See Section 21.52.260. (Interim Parks: Community garden) | Division I — PERMITTED USES |
| IL | Needs an interim park use permit — see note Note Additional Regulations: Item 13.5 Interim Parks, a. Community gardens. See Section 21.52.260. | Division I — PERMITTED USES |
| IM | Needs an interim park use permit — see note Note Additional Regulations: Item 13.5 Interim Parks, a. Community gardens. See Section 21.52.260. | Division I — PERMITTED USES |
| IG | Needs an interim park use permit — see note Note Additional Regulations: Item 13.5 Interim Parks, a. Community gardens. See Section 21.52.260. | Division I — PERMITTED USES |
| RMU3 | Needs an interim park use permit — see note Note Additional Regulations: Subject to 21.52.260. | § 22.15.030 |
| RMU4 | Needs an interim park use permit — see note Note Additional Regulations: Subject to 21.52.260. | § 22.15.030 |
| MU-1 | Needs an interim park use permit — see note Note Additional Regulations: Subject to 21.52.260. | § 22.15.030 |
| MU-2 | Needs an interim park use permit — see note Note Additional Regulations: Subject to 21.52.260. | § 22.15.030 |
| MU-M | Needs an interim park use permit — see note Note Additional Regulations: Subject to 21.52.260. | § 22.15.030 |
| MU-3 | Needs an interim park use permit — see note Note Additional Regulations: Subject to 21.52.260. | § 22.15.030 |
| C3 | Needs an interim park use permit — see note Note Additional Regulations: Subject to 21.52.260. | § 22.15.030 |
| C-M | Needs an interim park use permit — see note Note Additional Regulations: Subject to 21.52.260. | § 22.15.030 |
| MFR-L | Needs an interim park use permit — see note Note Additional Regulations: Subject to 21.52.260. | § 22.15.030 |
| MFR-M | Needs an interim park use permit — see note Note Additional Regulations: Subject to 21.52.260. | § 22.15.030 |
| NI-1 Neo-Industrial Focused | Needs an interim park use permit — see note Note Additional Regulations: Subject to 21.52.260 | § 22.15.030 |
| NI-2 Neo-Industrial + Commercial (flexible designation) | Needs an interim park use permit — see note Note Additional Regulations: Subject to 21.52.260 | § 22.15.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
IP.
What else applies
- Standards for this use: § 21.52.260 Interim Playgrounds, urban agriculture use, community gardens and recreational parks.
- Urban agriculture is a separate row (Y in commercial, mixed-use, MF zones). In the park district P, row is Community gardens: Y.
- Not covered here: Residential districts (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 families): Table 31-1 in 21.31.110 (S2) is not in the text, only its intro; Institutional district (I): Table 34-1 in 21.34.110 (S5) is not in the text; Public right-of-way district: Table 36-1 (S7) is not in the text; Planned development districts and specific plans (PD-x, SP): use rules are in each plan. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Long Beach
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a community garden in the CNP zone in Long Beach?
Only with an interim park use permit. Long Beach's use table lists it that way in CNP (Division I — PERMITTED USES). The code adds a condition: “See Section 21.52.260. (Interim Parks: Community garden)”
Can I have a community garden in the IP zone in Long Beach?
No. Long Beach's use table does not allow it in IP (Division I — PERMITTED USES).
Can I have a community garden in the P zone in Long Beach?
Yes. Long Beach's use table lists it as allowed in P (Park District) (Division I — PERMITTED USES).
General information, not legal advice.
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