Moorpark · Land use · Church or place of worship
Where is a church or other place of worship allowed in Moorpark?
In Moorpark, a church or other place of worship is needs a permit in 17 (R-A, R-E, R-L, R-1, R-2 and 12 more) and not allowed in 3 (Moorpark use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R-A, R-E, R-L, R-1, R-2, R-3, C-O, C-1 and 9 more
- Not allowed: O-S, A-E and TPD
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Moorpark 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
Moorpark's code calls this use “Places of religious assembly, with or without schools and/or social services, including emergency shelters”. 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-A | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “1. Places of religious assembly, with or without schools and/or social services, including emergency shelters” | § 17.20.050 |
| R-E | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “1. Places of religious assembly, with or without schools and/or social services, including emergency shelters” | § 17.20.050 |
| R-L | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “1. Places of religious assembly, with or without schools and/or social services, including emergency shelters” | § 17.20.050 |
| R-1 | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “1. Places of religious assembly, with or without schools and/or social services, including emergency shelters” | § 17.20.050 |
| R-2 | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “1. Places of religious assembly, with or without schools and/or social services, including emergency shelters” | § 17.20.050 |
| R-3 | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “1. Places of religious assembly, with or without schools and/or social services, including emergency shelters” | § 17.20.050 |
| C-O | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “11.a. Up to 5,000 sq. ft.” | § 17.20.060 |
| C-1 | Needs an administrative permit Code row: “11.a. Up to 5,000 sq. ft.” | § 17.20.060 |
| C-P-D/C-2 | Needs an administrative permit Code row: “11.a. Up to 5,000 sq. ft.” | § 17.20.060 |
| C-OT | Needs an administrative permit Code row: “11.a. Up to 5,000 sq. ft.” | § 17.20.060 |
| M-1 | Needs an administrative permit Code row: “11.a. Up to 5,000 sq. ft.” | § 17.20.060 |
| M-2 | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “11.a. Up to 5,000 sq. ft.” | § 17.20.060 |
| I | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “11.a. Up to 5,000 sq. ft.” | § 17.20.060 |
| I-F | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “11.a. Up to 5,000 sq. ft.” | § 17.20.060 |
| MUL | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “1. Places of religious assembly, with or without schools and/or social services, including emergency shelters” | § 17.20.070 |
| MUM | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “1. Places of religious assembly, with or without schools and/or social services, including emergency shelters” | § 17.20.070 |
| MUD | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “1. Places of religious assembly, with or without schools and/or social services, including emergency shelters” | § 17.20.070 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- S2 'b. Over 5,000 sq. ft.': C-O CUP, C-1 AP 3, C-P-D/C-2 AP 3, C-OT AP 3, M-1 AP 3, M-2 CUP, I CUP, I-F CUP (note 3: if within 100 feet of a residentially zoned property a conditional use permit is required).
- State law: Federal law (RLUIPA) bars zoning rules that treat religious assembly worse than other assembly uses.
- Not covered here: Specific-plan areas (e.g. Carlsberg specific plan). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Moorpark
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a church or other place of worship in the R-A zone in Moorpark?
Only with a conditional use permit. Moorpark's use table lists it that way in R-A (§ 17.20.050).
Can I have a church or other place of worship in the O-S zone in Moorpark?
No. Moorpark's use table does not allow it in O-S (§ 17.20.050).
General information, not legal advice.
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