Lancaster · Land use · Growing crops
Where is growing crops (agriculture) allowed in Lancaster?
In Lancaster, growing crops (agriculture) is allowed in 3 base zones (RR-2.5, RR-1 and SRR, all with a condition), needs a director's review in 4 (C, CPD, LI and HI) and not allowed in 6 (Lancaster use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: RR-2.5, RR-1 and SRR
- Needs a permit: C, CPD, LI and HI
- Not allowed: R-15,000, R-10,000, R-7,000, MDR, HDR and OP
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Lancaster 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
Lancaster's code calls this use “Commercial crop production (residential); Agriculture - Crops, Fields (commercial, industrial)”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RR-2.5 | Allowed — see note Note 9: In compliance with California Health and Safety Code Section 17021.6, Employee Housing is permitted as an agricultural use. | § 17.08.050 |
| RR-1 | Allowed — see note Note 9: In compliance with California Health and Safety Code Section 17021.6, Employee Housing is permitted as an agricultural use. | § 17.08.050 |
| SRR | Allowed — see note Note 9: In compliance with California Health and Safety Code Section 17021.6, Employee Housing is permitted as an agricultural use. | § 17.08.050 |
| C | Needs a director's review | § 17.12.040 |
| CPD | Needs a director's review | § 17.12.040 |
| LI | Needs a director's review | § 17.16.040 |
| HI | Needs a director's review | § 17.16.040 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Residential "Light agricultural uses" (note 3: RR-1 and RR-2.5 only) is P in RR-2.5 and RR-1. "Arboretums and horticultural gardens" is a separate row (C in RR group).
- Not covered here: H (Hospital), P, S, O, Pk, Ce, SP, MHP zones (their use lists are not matrices of these uses); In residential matrix the cell covers a group of zones: RR-2.5/RR-1/SRR, R-15,000/R-10,000/R-7,000, MDR/HDR; each zone in the group gets that cell. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Lancaster
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have growing crops (agriculture) in the C zone in Lancaster?
Only with a director's review. Lancaster's use table lists it that way in C (§ 17.12.040).
Can I have growing crops (agriculture) in the R-15,000 zone in Lancaster?
No. Lancaster's use table does not allow it in R-15,000 (§ 17.08.050).
Can I have growing crops (agriculture) in the RR-2.5 zone in Lancaster?
Yes, with a condition. Lancaster's use table lists it as allowed in RR-2.5 (§ 17.08.050). The code adds a condition: “In compliance with California Health and Safety Code Section 17021.6, Employee Housing is permitted as an agricultural use.”
General information, not legal advice.
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