Ventura County · Land use · Growing crops
Where is growing crops (agriculture) allowed in Ventura County?
In Ventura County, growing crops (agriculture) is allowed in 17 base zones (OS-REC, OS, AE, RA, RE and 12 more, all with a condition) and not allowed in 1 (Ventura County use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: OS-REC, OS, AE, RA, RE, RO, R1, R2 and 9 more
- Not allowed: TRU
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Ventura 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 growing crops (agriculture) can go
Ventura County's code calls this use “Crop and Orchard Production (6, 12, 42, 54)”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| OS-REC | Allowed — see note Note see: See Sec. 9600 et seq. of the Ventura County Ordinance Code for regulations pertaining to industrial hemp cultivation. | Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone |
| OS | Allowed — see note Note see: See Sec. 9600 et seq. of the Ventura County Ordinance Code for regulations pertaining to industrial hemp cultivation. | Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone |
| AE | Allowed — see note Note see: See Sec. 9600 et seq. of the Ventura County Ordinance Code for regulations pertaining to industrial hemp cultivation. | Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone |
| RA | Allowed — see note Note see: See Sec. 9600 et seq. of the Ventura County Ordinance Code for regulations pertaining to industrial hemp cultivation. | Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone |
| RE | Allowed — see note Note see: See Sec. 9600 et seq. of the Ventura County Ordinance Code for regulations pertaining to industrial hemp cultivation. | Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone |
| RO | Allowed — see note Note see: See Sec. 9600 et seq. of the Ventura County Ordinance Code for regulations pertaining to industrial hemp cultivation. | Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone |
| R1 | Allowed — see note Note see: See Sec. 9600 et seq. of the Ventura County Ordinance Code for regulations pertaining to industrial hemp cultivation. | Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone |
| R2 | Allowed — see note Note see: See Sec. 9600 et seq. of the Ventura County Ordinance Code for regulations pertaining to industrial hemp cultivation. | Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone |
| RPD | Allowed — see note Note see: See Sec. 9600 et seq. of the Ventura County Ordinance Code for regulations pertaining to industrial hemp cultivation. | Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone |
| RHD | Allowed — see note Note see: See Sec. 9600 et seq. of the Ventura County Ordinance Code for regulations pertaining to industrial hemp cultivation. | Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone |
| TP | Allowed — see note Note see: See Sec. 9600 et seq. of the Ventura County Ordinance Code for regulations pertaining to industrial hemp cultivation. | Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone |
| CO | Allowed — see note Note see: See Sec. 9600 et seq. of the Ventura County Ordinance Code for regulations pertaining to industrial hemp cultivation. | Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone |
| C1 | Allowed — see note Note see: See Sec. 9600 et seq. of the Ventura County Ordinance Code for regulations pertaining to industrial hemp cultivation. | Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone |
| CPD | Allowed — see note Note see: See Sec. 9600 et seq. of the Ventura County Ordinance Code for regulations pertaining to industrial hemp cultivation. | Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone |
| M1 | Allowed — see note Note see: See Sec. 9600 et seq. of the Ventura County Ordinance Code for regulations pertaining to industrial hemp cultivation. | Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone |
| M2 | Allowed — see note Note see: See Sec. 9600 et seq. of the Ventura County Ordinance Code for regulations pertaining to industrial hemp cultivation. | Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone |
| M3 | Allowed — see note Note see: See Sec. 9600 et seq. of the Ventura County Ordinance Code for regulations pertaining to industrial hemp cultivation. | Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone |
Zones where it is not allowed
TRU.
What else applies
- Commercial/industrial row "Crop and Orchard Production, including Packing, Preliminary Processing or Storing of Crops; Without Structures" is also Exempt in all six zones. Exempt means no planning entitlement, but 8105-1.3 c says every use is still subject to this Chapter. Industrial hemp: see Sec. 9600 et seq.
- Not covered here: Coastal Zone (Chapter 1.1 Zoning (Coastal), S20; zones COS, CA, CR, CRE, CR1, CR2, RB, RBH, CRPD, CC, CM) is excluded from Chapter 1 (8101-2.1) and has its own matrix with different permit types (PDP); not given as cells; Zone names are not stated in the packet; Numbers in parentheses in S4 row names are amendment-history references, not notes; Article 7 and 9 specific regulations are not in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Ventura County
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have growing crops (agriculture) in the TRU zone in Ventura County?
No. Ventura County's use table does not allow it in TRU (Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone).
Can I have growing crops (agriculture) in the OS-REC zone in Ventura County?
Yes, with a condition. Ventura County's use table lists it as allowed in OS-REC (Article 5 — Uses and Structures by Zone). The code adds a condition: “See Sec. 9600 et seq. of the Ventura County Ordinance Code for regulations pertaining to industrial hemp cultivation.”
General information, not legal advice.
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