Where is a community garden allowed in Stockton?

Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Stockton 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

Stockton's code calls this use “Community Garden”. 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	Allowed	Chapter 16.20 — ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
RL	Allowed	Chapter 16.20 — ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
RM	Allowed	Chapter 16.20 — ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
RH	Allowed	Chapter 16.20 — ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
CO	Allowed	Chapter 16.20 — ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
CN	Allowed	Chapter 16.20 — ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
CG	Allowed	Chapter 16.20 — ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
CL	Allowed	Chapter 16.20 — ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
CA	Allowed	Chapter 16.20 — ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
CH	Allowed	Chapter 16.20 — ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
CD	Allowed	Chapter 16.20 — ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
IL	Allowed	Chapter 16.20 — ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
IG	Allowed	Chapter 16.20 — ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
OS	Allowed	Chapter 16.20 — ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
PF	Needs a land development permit	Chapter 16.20 — ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

What else applies

Standards for this use: § 16.80.130 Community gardens.
"Urban Agriculture": P in RE..CD (except CA "-"), IL, IG, OS; "-" in CA, PF. "Market Gardens/Urban Farm": RE L, RL A, RM A, RH A, CO..CL P, CA "-", CH..IG P, PF "-", OS P.
Not covered here: MX, UC, PT districts (master development plans / port development agreement).; Overlay districts (Chapter 16.28).; Use classification definitions (Chapter 16.250) and Chapter 16.80 standards other than 16.80.020 are not in the packet.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.

Other uses in Stockton

Who this affects

HomeownersBuyersReal estate agentsSmall developers

Frequently asked questions

Can I have a community garden in the PF zone in Stockton?

Only with a land development permit. Stockton's use table lists it that way in PF (Chapter 16.20 — ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS).

Can I have a community garden in the RE zone in Stockton?

Yes. Stockton's use table lists it as allowed in RE (Chapter 16.20 — ALLOWABLE LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS).

General information, not legal advice.