San Bernardino County · Land use · Community garden
Where is a community garden allowed in San Bernardino County?
In San Bernardino County, a community garden is allowed in 6 base zones (RC, AG, FW, RL, RM and 1 more), needs a conditional use permit in 1 (RS) and not allowed in 6 (San Bernardino County use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: RC, AG, FW, RL, RM and SD-RES
- Needs a permit: RS
- Not allowed: OS, IC, IR, IN, SD-COM and SD-IND
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the San Bernardino County 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 community garden can go
San Bernardino County's code calls this use “Community gardens”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RC Resource Conservation | Allowed | Division 2 — LAND USE ZONING DISTRICTS AND ALLOWED LAND USES |
| AG Agriculture | Allowed | Division 2 — LAND USE ZONING DISTRICTS AND ALLOWED LAND USES |
| FW Floodway | Allowed | Division 2 — LAND USE ZONING DISTRICTS AND ALLOWED LAND USES |
| RL Rural Living | Allowed | Division 2 — LAND USE ZONING DISTRICTS AND ALLOWED LAND USES |
| RM Multiple Residential | Allowed | Division 2 — LAND USE ZONING DISTRICTS AND ALLOWED LAND USES |
| SD-RES Special Development (residential focus) | Allowed | Division 2 — LAND USE ZONING DISTRICTS AND ALLOWED LAND USES |
| RS Single Residential | Needs a conditional use permit | Division 2 — LAND USE ZONING DISTRICTS AND ALLOWED LAND USES |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Not covered here: SP (Specific Plan) districts: use rules sit in each specific plan, not in this text. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in San Bernardino County
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a community garden in the RS zone in San Bernardino County?
Only with a conditional use permit. San Bernardino County's use table lists it that way in RS (Single Residential) (Division 2 — LAND USE ZONING DISTRICTS AND ALLOWED LAND USES).
Can I have a community garden in the OS zone in San Bernardino County?
No. San Bernardino County's use table does not allow it in OS (Open Space) (Division 2 — LAND USE ZONING DISTRICTS AND ALLOWED LAND USES).
Can I have a community garden in the RC zone in San Bernardino County?
Yes. San Bernardino County's use table lists it as allowed in RC (Resource Conservation) (Division 2 — LAND USE ZONING DISTRICTS AND ALLOWED LAND USES).
General information, not legal advice.
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