Moorpark · Land use · Single-family home
Where is a single-family home allowed in Moorpark?
In Moorpark, a single-family home is needs an administrative permit in 9 (O-S, A-E, R-A, R-E, R-L and 4 more) and not allowed in 3 (Moorpark use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: O-S, A-E, R-A, R-E, R-L, R-1, R-2, R-3 and 1 more
- Not allowed: MUL, MUM and MUD
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 single-family home can go
Moorpark's code calls this use “a. Standard construction, including manufactured and factory-built housing consistent with Ch. 17.28”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| O-S | Needs an administrative permit | § 17.20.050 |
| A-E | Needs an administrative permit | § 17.20.050 |
| R-A | Needs an administrative permit | § 17.20.050 |
| R-E | Needs an administrative permit | § 17.20.050 |
| R-L | Needs an administrative permit | § 17.20.050 |
| R-1 | Needs an administrative permit | § 17.20.050 |
| R-2 | Needs an administrative permit | § 17.20.050 |
| R-3 | Needs an administrative permit | § 17.20.050 |
| TPD | Needs an administrative permit | § 17.20.050 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- S1 sub-row 'Less than 10 affordable or senior housing units' (Ch. 17.64): R-L, R-1, R-2, R-3 AP, rest no. S3 sub-row 'Less than 5 affordable or senior housing units' ZC in MUL/MUM/MUD. A planned development permit is needed for 10 or more homes.
- State law: State law lets most single-family lots add an ADU and a JADU (California ADU law) and a second home or a lot split under SB 9 (Gov. Code § 65852.21).
- 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 single-family home in the O-S zone in Moorpark?
Only with an administrative permit. Moorpark's use table lists it that way in O-S (§ 17.20.050).
Can I have a single-family home in the MUL zone in Moorpark?
No. Moorpark's use table does not allow it in MUL (§ 17.20.070).
General information, not legal advice.
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