Thousand Oaks · Land use · Growing crops
Where is growing crops (agriculture) allowed in Thousand Oaks?
In Thousand Oaks, growing crops (agriculture) is allowed in 9 base zones (R-A, R-E, R-O, R-1, HPD and 4 more) and not allowed in 12 (Thousand Oaks use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: R-A, R-E, R-O, R-1, HPD, HPD-SFD, C-3, C-4 and 1 more
- Not allowed: R-2, R-3, RPD, RPD-SFD, TPD, C-O, C-1, C-2 and 4 more
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Thousand Oaks 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
Thousand Oaks's code calls this use “Agriculture - crop production”. 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 Rural-Agricultural | Allowed | Article 21 — Uses Allowed by Zone |
| R-E Rural-Exclusive | Allowed | Article 21 — Uses Allowed by Zone |
| R-O Single-Family Estate | Allowed | Article 21 — Uses Allowed by Zone |
| R-1 | Allowed | Article 21 — Uses Allowed by Zone |
| HPD Hillside Planned Development | Allowed | Article 21 — Uses Allowed by Zone |
| HPD-SFD Hillside Planned Development, single-family detached only | Allowed | Article 21 — Uses Allowed by Zone |
| C-3 Community Shopping Center | Allowed | Article 21 — Uses Allowed by Zone |
| C-4 Regional Shopping Center | Allowed | Article 21 — Uses Allowed by Zone |
| M-1 Industrial Park | Allowed | Article 21 — Uses Allowed by Zone |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- "Horticulture and floriculture": R-A P, R-E P (residential); "Horticulture and floriculture of all types": C-1 DP, C-2 DP, C-3 P, C-4 P, C-2/AM DP, M-1 P, M-2 SUP.
- Not covered here: R-1 zone chapter (single-family residential) and the R-P-D-SFD / H-P-D-SFD chapters are not in the packet except through the matrices; Specific plan areas (Sec. 9-4.2102) govern their own uses. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Thousand Oaks
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have growing crops (agriculture) in the R-2 zone in Thousand Oaks?
No. Thousand Oaks's use table does not allow it in R-2 (Two-Family Residential) (Article 21 — Uses Allowed by Zone).
Can I have growing crops (agriculture) in the R-A zone in Thousand Oaks?
Yes. Thousand Oaks's use table lists it as allowed in R-A (Rural-Agricultural) (Article 21 — Uses Allowed by Zone).
General information, not legal advice.
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