Morgan Hill · Land use · Community garden
Where is a community garden allowed in Morgan Hill?
In Morgan Hill, a community garden is needs an administrative use permit in 7 (RE, RDL, RDM, RDH, RAL and 2 more) (Morgan Hill use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RE, RDL, RDM, RDH, RAL, RAM and RAH
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Morgan Hill 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
Morgan Hill's code calls this use “Community Gardens”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RE | Needs an administrative use permit | § 18.16.020 |
| RDL | Needs an administrative use permit | § 18.16.020 |
| RDM | Needs an administrative use permit | § 18.16.020 |
| RDH | Needs an administrative use permit | § 18.16.020 |
| RAL | Needs an administrative use permit | § 18.18.020 |
| RAM Residential Attached Medium Density | Needs an administrative use permit | § 18.18.020 |
| RAH Residential Attached High Density | Needs an administrative use permit | § 18.18.020 |
What else applies
- Home Gardens: P in RE-RDH and RAL-RAH. Urban Farms: C in the same districts.
- Not covered here: MU-D (Downtown Mixed Use): uses are in Figure 8 of the Downtown Specific Plan, not in the packet; Definitions chapter (Residential Care Facilities Small vs general, Group Housing, Community Assembly, Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care) not in the packet; Hillside Combining District (overlay). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Morgan Hill
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a community garden in the RE zone in Morgan Hill?
Only with an administrative use permit. Morgan Hill's use table lists it that way in RE (§ 18.16.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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