Palmdale · Land use · Growing crops
Where is growing crops (agriculture) allowed in Palmdale?
In Palmdale, growing crops (agriculture) is needs a minor use permit in 1 (ER) and not allowed in 26 (Palmdale use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: ER
- Not allowed: LDR, SFR 1, SFR 2, SFR 3, RN 1, RN 2, RN 3, RN 4 and 18 more
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Palmdale 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
Palmdale's code calls this use “Crop Production”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ER | Needs a minor use permit | Chapter 17.35 — LAND USE REGULATIONS |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- 'Horticultural Production' is MUP in ER, LI, HI. 'Farmstands' (A in ER) and 'Garden/Greenhouse, Private' (A) are separate rows.
- Not covered here: Specific Plan areas (S6: the adopted Specific Plan governs; no table); Chapter 17.16 definitions (what 'Family Day Care Center' and 'Community Assembly' include) and PMC Chapters 17.89 / 17.91 / 17.92 / 17.94 specific use standards are not in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Palmdale
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have growing crops (agriculture) in the ER zone in Palmdale?
Only with a minor use permit. Palmdale's use table lists it that way in ER (Chapter 17.35 — LAND USE REGULATIONS).
Can I have growing crops (agriculture) in the LDR zone in Palmdale?
No. Palmdale's use table does not allow it in LDR (Chapter 17.35 — LAND USE REGULATIONS).
General information, not legal advice.
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