Apple Valley · Land use · Church or place of worship
Where is a church or other place of worship allowed in Apple Valley?
In Apple Valley, a church or other place of worship is needs a conditional use permit in 12 (R-VLD, R-A, R-LD, R-E, R-E ¾ and 7 more, 2 with a condition) and not allowed in 3 (Apple Valley use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R-VLD, R-A, R-LD, R-E, R-E ¾, R-EQ, R-SF, R-M and 4 more
- Not allowed: C-S, C-R and C-V
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Apple Valley 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 church or other place of worship can go
Apple Valley's code calls this use “2. Churches, convents, convalescent homes and religious institutions (S1) / 4. Religious institutions (S4)”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| R-VLD Very Low Density Residential | Needs a conditional use permit | § 9.28.030 |
| R-A Residential Agriculture | Needs a conditional use permit | § 9.28.030 |
| R-LD Low Density Residential | Needs a conditional use permit | § 9.28.030 |
| R-E Estate Residential | Needs a conditional use permit | § 9.28.030 |
| R-E ¾ Estate Residential ¾ | Needs a conditional use permit | § 9.28.030 |
| R-EQ Equestrian Residential | Needs a conditional use permit | § 9.28.030 |
| R-SF Single Family Residential | Needs a conditional use permit | § 9.28.030 |
| R-M Multi-Family Residential | Needs a conditional use permit | § 9.28.030 |
| MHP Mobile Home Park | Needs a conditional use permit | § 9.28.030 |
| M-U Mixed Use | Needs a conditional use permit | § 9.28.030 |
| O-P Office Professional | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 4: Regulations for Churches and Places of Assembly in Subsection 9.29.050 shall apply. | § 9.35.030 |
| C-G General Commercial | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 4: Regulations for Churches and Places of Assembly in Subsection 9.29.050 shall apply. | § 9.35.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: Subsection 9.29.050 Churches and Places of Assembly (S4 footnote 4).
- S1 row 8 'Places of Assembly' is CUP in residential districts except M-U; S11 'Places of Assembly' is P in P-F (not used: a different row).
- State law: Federal law (RLUIPA) bars zoning rules that treat religious assembly worse than other assembly uses.
- Not covered here: S2/S5/S7 are specific-use regulation chapters, not use tables; Specific plan districts (S10) have no use table; PRD cells left out (uses per approved PRD). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Apple Valley
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a church or other place of worship in the R-VLD zone in Apple Valley?
Only with a conditional use permit. Apple Valley's use table lists it that way in R-VLD (Very Low Density Residential) (§ 9.28.030).
Can I have a church or other place of worship in the C-S zone in Apple Valley?
No. Apple Valley's use table does not allow it in C-S (Service Commercial) (§ 9.35.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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