Yolo County · Land use · Growing crops
Where is growing crops (agriculture) allowed in Yolo County?
In Yolo County, growing crops (agriculture) is allowed in 12 base zones (A-N, A-X, A-C, A-I, A-R and 7 more, 5 with a condition) and not allowed in 1 (Yolo County use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: A-N, A-X, A-C, A-I, A-R, RR-5, RR-2, R-L and 4 more
- Not allowed: R-H
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Yolo 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
Yolo County's code calls this use “Crop production, orchards and vineyards (S1); Agricultural production (S2, S5)”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A-N Agricultural Intensive | Allowed | § 8-2.304 |
| A-X | Allowed | § 8-2.304 |
| A-C | Allowed | § 8-2.304 |
| A-I | Allowed | § 8-2.304 |
| A-R | Allowed | § 8-2.304 |
| RR-5 | Allowed — see note Note Row: Specific Use Requirements: See Table 8-2.304(a) | § 8-2.504 |
| RR-2 | Allowed — see note Note Row: Specific Use Requirements: See Table 8-2.304(a) | § 8-2.504 |
| R-L | Allowed — see note Note Row: Specific Use Requirements: See Table 8-2.304(a) | § 8-2.504 |
| R-M | Allowed — see note Note Row: Specific Use Requirements: See Table 8-2.304(a) | § 8-2.504 |
| P-R | Allowed | § 8-2.804 |
| POS | Allowed | § 8-2.804 |
| PQP | Allowed — see note Note (1): Uses on the County Airport, Watts-Woodland, and Borges airport properties must be consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plans (CLUPs) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). | § 8-2.804 |
Zones where it is not allowed
R-H.
What else applies
- Cannabis cultivation is a separate row. Agricultural processing is a separate row. S-P/PD/NH-O interim table: Agricultural production A.
- Not covered here: Tribal Trust Overlay (TT-O), Agricultural District Overlay (AD-O, Clarksburg; in Sec. 8-2.401) and Special Building (B) overlay: not in the use tables; Specific plan (S-P) and PD zones: only interim agricultural uses in Table 8-2.905-1. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Yolo County
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have growing crops (agriculture) in the R-H zone in Yolo County?
No. Yolo County's use table does not allow it in R-H (§ 8-2.504).
Can I have growing crops (agriculture) in the A-N zone in Yolo County?
Yes. Yolo County's use table lists it as allowed in A-N (Agricultural Intensive) (§ 8-2.304).
General information, not legal advice.
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