Napa · Land use · Growing crops
Where is growing crops (agriculture) allowed in Napa?
In Napa, growing crops (agriculture) is needs a permit in 4 (RS, RI, POS and AR, 2 with a condition) and not allowed in 6 (Napa use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RS, RI, POS and AR
- Not allowed: RT, RM, PQ, PQ-P, DP and DPOS
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Napa 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
Napa's code calls this use “Cultivated agriculture including, but not limited to, farming, horticulture, viticulture”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RS | Needs an administrative permit — see note Note S: An administrative permit is required for agricultural cultivation or animal keeping. Properties must be one acre in size or larger to incorporate such uses. | § 17.08.020 |
| RI | Needs an administrative permit — see note Note S: An administrative permit is required for agricultural cultivation or animal keeping. Properties must be one acre in size or larger to incorporate such uses. | § 17.08.020 |
| POS Parks and Open Space | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.16.020 |
| AR Agricultural Resource | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.16.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: § 17.52.050 Agricultural cultivation and animal keeping.
- RS and RI use the residential row 'Agricultural cultivation and animal keeping' (accessory, PS), RT and RM blank. Winery/agricultural processing is a separate row.
- Not covered here: Downtown Specific Plan districts DCC, DMU, DN, OBC (Table B in S3): separate ground-level and upper-level columns; MU-T and MU-G mixed use districts (S7, S8) with sub-areas; Master plan districts (S9-S18); Cells marked X (allowed as part of mixed use only) are left out. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Napa
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have growing crops (agriculture) in the RS zone in Napa?
Only with an administrative permit. Napa's use table lists it that way in RS (§ 17.08.020). The code adds a condition: “An administrative permit is required for agricultural cultivation or animal keeping. Properties must be one acre in size or larger to incorporate such uses.”
Can I have growing crops (agriculture) in the RT zone in Napa?
No. Napa's use table does not allow it in RT (§ 17.08.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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