Twentynine Palms · Land use · Growing crops
Where is growing crops (agriculture) allowed in Twentynine Palms?
In Twentynine Palms, growing crops (agriculture) is needs a conditional use permit in 7 (RL-1, RL-2.5, RL-5, CS, IC and 2 more, all with a condition) (Twentynine Palms use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RL-1, RL-2.5, RL-5, CS, IC, OSR and OSR-40
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Twentynine Palms 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
Twentynine Palms's code calls this use “Row, field and tree crops for commercial purposes”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RL-1 Rural Living | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 3: For those uses which do not require large amounts of water, to be determined in consultation with the water district. | § 19.08.030 |
| RL-2.5 Rural Living | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 3: For those uses which do not require large amounts of water, to be determined in consultation with the water district. | § 19.08.030 |
| RL-5 Rural Living | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 3: For those uses which do not require large amounts of water, to be determined in consultation with the water district. | § 19.08.030 |
| CS Service Commercial | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 3: For those uses which do not require large amounts of water, to be determined in consultation with the water district. | § 19.18.030 |
| IC Community Industrial | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 3: For those uses which do not require large amounts of water, to be determined in consultation with the water district. | § 19.18.030 |
| OSR Open Space Residential | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 1: For those uses which do not require large amounts of water, to be determined in consultation with the water district. | § 19.20.030 |
| OSR-40 Open Space Residential | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 1: For those uses which do not require large amounts of water, to be determined in consultation with the water district. | § 19.20.030 |
What else applies
- Non-commercial crops ('Row, field, and tree crops for noncommercial purposes 3') are P in RL-1/2.5/5 (S1) and RS-4/3/2/1/E (S2); 'for property user consumption only' is P in OSR and OSR-40 (S7). RS has no commercial-crop row. Note 3: crops that do not require large amounts of water, determined with the water district.
- Not covered here: Blank cells (e.g. F column in S8, a few CG blanks in S5) are not defined by the code legend and were left out.; S5 notes 1 and 2 are not in the packet text (notes start at 3); note 1 is cited on CT child care.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Twentynine Palms
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Frequently asked questions
Can I have growing crops (agriculture) in the RL-1 zone in Twentynine Palms?
Only with a conditional use permit. Twentynine Palms's use table lists it that way in RL-1 (Rural Living) (§ 19.08.030). The code adds a condition: “For those uses which do not require large amounts of water, to be determined in consultation with the water district.”
General information, not legal advice.
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