Church or place of worship zoning in La Quinta

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

La Quinta's code calls this use “Churches, temples and other places of worship”. 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
RVL Very Low Density Residential	Needs a conditional use permit	Chapter 9.40 — RESIDENTIAL PERMITTED USES
RL Low Density Residential	Needs a conditional use permit	Chapter 9.40 — RESIDENTIAL PERMITTED USES
RC Cove Residential	Needs a conditional use permit	Chapter 9.40 — RESIDENTIAL PERMITTED USES
RM Medium Density Residential	Needs a conditional use permit	Chapter 9.40 — RESIDENTIAL PERMITTED USES
RMH Medium-High Density Residential	Needs a conditional use permit	Chapter 9.40 — RESIDENTIAL PERMITTED USES
RH High Density Residential	Needs a conditional use permit	Chapter 9.40 — RESIDENTIAL PERMITTED USES
CR Regional Commercial	Needs a minor use permit	Chapter 9.80 — NONRESIDENTIAL PERMITTED USES
CP Commercial Park	Needs a minor use permit	Chapter 9.80 — NONRESIDENTIAL PERMITTED USES
CC Community Commercial	Needs a minor use permit	Chapter 9.80 — NONRESIDENTIAL PERMITTED USES
CN Neighborhood Commercial	Needs a minor use permit	Chapter 9.80 — NONRESIDENTIAL PERMITTED USES
CO Office Commercial	Needs a minor use permit	Chapter 9.80 — NONRESIDENTIAL PERMITTED USES
VC Village Commercial	Needs a minor use permit	Chapter 9.80 — NONRESIDENTIAL PERMITTED USES

Zones where it is not allowed

CT, MC.

What else applies

No size split. Not listed in the special-purpose table (S3).
State law: Federal law (RLUIPA) bars zoning rules that treat religious assembly worse than other assembly uses.
Not covered here: Industrial districts (none in the packet); overlay districts EOD, AHO, A/ER, MU show "**" = as permitted in the underlying base district.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.

Other uses in La Quinta

Who this affects

HomeownersBuyersReal estate agentsSmall developers

Frequently asked questions

Can I have a church or other place of worship in the RVL zone in La Quinta?

Only with a conditional use permit. La Quinta's use table lists it that way in RVL (Very Low Density Residential) (Chapter 9.40 — RESIDENTIAL PERMITTED USES).

Can I have a church or other place of worship in the CT zone in La Quinta?

No. La Quinta's use table does not allow it in CT (Tourist Commercial) (Chapter 9.80 — NONRESIDENTIAL PERMITTED USES).

General information, not legal advice.

Where is a church or other place of worship allowed in La Quinta?

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