San Clemente · Land use · Growing crops
Where is growing crops (agriculture) allowed in San Clemente?
In San Clemente, growing crops (agriculture) is needs a conditional use permit in 3 (RVL, OS 2 and OS 3) and not allowed in 8 (San Clemente use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RVL, OS 2 and OS 3
- Not allowed: RL, RML, RM, RH, OS/1, OS/S1, OS/S2 and OSC
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the San Clemente 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
San Clemente's code calls this use “Crop and Tree Farming”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RVL | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.32.030 |
| OS 2 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.44.020 |
| OS 3 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.44.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Not covered here: INST (institutional zones; see Marblehead Inland Master Plan); industrial and any other zones whose use tables are not in the text; Housing Overlay and Emergency Shelter Overlay (17.56.090, 17.56.100). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in San Clemente
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have growing crops (agriculture) in the RVL zone in San Clemente?
Only with a conditional use permit. San Clemente's use table lists it that way in RVL (§ 17.32.030).
Can I have growing crops (agriculture) in the RL zone in San Clemente?
No. San Clemente's use table does not allow it in RL (§ 17.32.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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