Desert Hot Springs · Land use · Growing crops
Where is growing crops (agriculture) allowed in Desert Hot Springs?
In Desert Hot Springs, growing crops (agriculture) is needs a permit in 4 (R-RD, R-L, R-M and R-H) (Desert Hot Springs use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R-RD, R-L, R-M and R-H
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Desert Hot Springs 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
Desert Hot Springs's code calls this use “Agriculture/Horticulture”. 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.
The code defines “Agriculture”: “all methods of production and management of crops, vegetation, and soil. This includes, but is not limited to, the related activities of tillage, fertilization, pest control, harvesting and marketing. Excludes cannabis or marijuana cultivation and re” (§ 17.04.050)
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| R-RD | Needs an administrative use permit | § 17.08.030 |
| R-L | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.08.030 |
| R-M | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.08.030 |
| R-H | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.08.030 |
What else applies
- Row names agriculture and horticulture in general, not crop production; orchestrator to check the definition. Not listed in commercial, mixed use, industrial or visitor serving tables ("Nurseries and Garden Centers" is a retail use, not used). Only 4 cells.
- Not covered here: Specific plan tables (S13-S17: Desert Gateway, Coachillin', Planning areas PA-1/PA-2, Desert Storage, Pierson Commercial) treated as non-base; SPA-1-02 district (S8) and PD district (S9): uses by list or case by case; Public Use Districts: zone code not given in the text; Zone names for all base codes are not stated in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Desert Hot Springs
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have growing crops (agriculture) in the R-RD zone in Desert Hot Springs?
Only with an administrative use permit. Desert Hot Springs's use table lists it that way in R-RD (§ 17.08.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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