Orange County · Land use · Growing crops
Where is growing crops (agriculture) allowed in Orange County?
In Orange County, growing crops (agriculture) is allowed in 4 base zones (A1, R/OSP, AR and E1), needs a site development permit in 2 (B1 and OS) and not allowed in 5 (Orange County use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: A1, R/OSP, AR and E1
- Needs a permit: B1 and OS
- Not allowed: RHE, E4, RE, R1 and RS
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Orange County 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
Orange County's code calls this use “Agriculture”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | Allowed | § 7-9-30.2 |
| R/OSP | Allowed | § 7-9-30.2 |
| AR | Allowed | § 7-9-31.2 |
| E1 | Allowed | § 7-9-31.2 |
| B1 | Needs a site development permit | § 7-9-30.2 |
| OS | Needs a site development permit | § 7-9-30.2 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Related rows: Nursery, Plant (Wholesale) SDP in A1, AR, E1; Permanent facilities for sale of agricultural products grown on site UP in A1, AR; Packing Plants UP in A1. Not in R2-R4, C1-C2, CN, M1 (no Agriculture row).
- Not covered here: Zone names are not stated in the packet (only the group titles: Agriculture and Open Space, Single-Family Residential, Multifamily Residential, Commercial, Employment); Single-family district table (S3) is missing the Single-Family Dwelling, Duplex, Supportive/Transitional Housing and Short-Term Rentals rows in the stored text; SG (sand and gravel), the mixed-use district (7-9-36) and the FP-1/FP-2/FP-3 flood plain overlays (S7-S13) have no use table in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Orange County
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have growing crops (agriculture) in the B1 zone in Orange County?
Only with a site development permit. Orange County's use table lists it that way in B1 (§ 7-9-30.2).
Can I have growing crops (agriculture) in the RHE zone in Orange County?
No. Orange County's use table does not allow it in RHE (§ 7-9-31.2).
Can I have growing crops (agriculture) in the A1 zone in Orange County?
Yes. Orange County's use table lists it as allowed in A1 (§ 7-9-30.2).
General information, not legal advice.
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