Concord · Land use · Community garden
Where is a community garden allowed in Concord?
In Concord, a community garden is allowed in 4 base zones (OS, PR, RLC and CRP-GF) and needs a permit in 19 (RR, RS, RL, RM, RH and 14 more) (Concord use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: OS, PR, RLC and CRP-GF
- Needs a permit: RR, RS, RL, RM, RH, NTS, CO, CMX and 11 more
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Concord 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
Concord'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 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Allowed | § 18.60.020 |
| PR | Allowed | § 18.60.020 |
| RLC | Allowed | § 18.60.020 |
| CRP-GF | Allowed | § 18.60.020 |
| RR | Needs an administrative permit | § 18.30.020 |
| RS | Needs an administrative permit | § 18.30.020 |
| RL | Needs an administrative permit | § 18.30.020 |
| RM | Needs an administrative permit | § 18.30.020 |
| RH | Needs an administrative permit | § 18.30.020 |
| NTS North Todos Santos district | Needs an administrative permit | § 18.35.020 |
| CO | Needs an administrative permit | § 18.40.020 |
| CMX | Needs an administrative permit | § 18.40.020 |
| NC | Needs an administrative permit | § 18.40.020 |
| SC | Needs an administrative permit | § 18.40.020 |
| RC | Needs an administrative permit | § 18.40.020 |
| DP Downtown Pleasant | Needs an use permit | § 18.45.020 |
| DMX Downtown Mixed Use | Needs an use permit | § 18.45.020 |
| WMX Waterfront Mixed Use | Needs an use permit | § 18.45.020 |
| OBP | Needs a minor use permit | § 18.50.020 |
| IBP | Needs a minor use permit | § 18.50.020 |
| IMX | Needs an administrative permit | § 18.50.020 |
| PQP Public/Quasi-Public district | Needs an administrative permit | § 18.55.020 |
| WRC | Needs an administrative permit | § 18.60.020 |
What else applies
- Row name is 'Community Gardens' in S7, S8 and S10.
- Not covered here: Zone names for RR, RS, RL, RM, RH, CO, CMX, NC, SC, RC, DP, DMX, WMX, OBP, IBP, IMX, HI, OS, PR, RLC, WRC, CRP-GF (chapter intros not in the packet); Use definitions (CDC 18.20.020) for Group Housing, Residential Care Facility Large, Elementary Middle Secondary; AFFH overlay (Chapter 18.120, S12) is an overlay, not a base zone, and changes SFH, duplex and multifamily rules on listed parcels; Airport overlay (A), other overlays. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Concord
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a community garden in the RR zone in Concord?
Only with an administrative permit. Concord's use table lists it that way in RR (§ 18.30.020).
Can I have a community garden in the OS zone in Concord?
Yes. Concord's use table lists it as allowed in OS (§ 18.60.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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