Yuba County · Land use · Community garden
Where is a community garden allowed in Yuba County?
In Yuba County, a community garden is allowed in 2 base zones (AE and AR), needs a permit in 12 (RE Within VGB, RS, RM, RH, GC and 7 more, all with a condition) and not allowed in 2 (Yuba County use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: AE and AR
- Needs a permit: RE Within VGB, RS, RM, RH, GC, CMX, NMX, DC and 4 more
- Not allowed: IC and SE
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Yuba 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
Yuba County's code calls this use “Community garden/urban agriculture”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AE | Allowed | § 11.05.020 |
| AR | Allowed | § 11.05.020 |
| RE Within VGB | Needs a minor conditional use permit — see note Note 2: Community Gardens/Urban Agriculture: as an interim land use on vacant property. | § 11.07.020 |
| RS | Needs a minor conditional use permit — see note Note 2: Community Gardens/Urban Agriculture: as an interim land use on vacant property. | § 11.07.020 |
| RM | Needs a minor conditional use permit — see note Note 2: Community Gardens/Urban Agriculture: as an interim land use on vacant property. | § 11.07.020 |
| RH | Needs a minor conditional use permit — see note Note 2: Community Gardens/Urban Agriculture: as an interim land use on vacant property. | § 11.07.020 |
| GC | Needs an administrative use permit — see note Note 5: Only allowed within mixed-use corridors identified in the General Plan or properties that front on an urban arterial or collector road. Note 7: Community Gardens/Urban Agriculture: as an interim land use on vacant property. | § 11.08.020 |
| CMX Commercial mixed use | Needs an administrative use permit — see note Note 5: Only allowed within mixed-use corridors identified in the General Plan or properties that front on an urban arterial or collector road. Note 7: Community Gardens/Urban Agriculture: as an interim land use on vacant property. | § 11.08.020 |
| NMX Neighborhood mixed use | Needs an administrative use permit — see note Note 5: Only allowed within mixed-use corridors identified in the General Plan or properties that front on an urban arterial or collector road. Note 7: Community Gardens/Urban Agriculture: as an interim land use on vacant property. | § 11.08.020 |
| DC Downtown core | Needs an administrative use permit — see note Note 5: Only allowed within mixed-use corridors identified in the General Plan or properties that front on an urban arterial or collector road. Note 7: Community Gardens/Urban Agriculture: as an interim land use on vacant property. | § 11.08.020 |
| EC Employment center | Needs an administrative use permit — see note Note 5: Only allowed within mixed-use corridors identified in the General Plan or properties that front on an urban arterial or collector road. Note 7: Community Gardens/Urban Agriculture: as an interim land use on vacant property. | § 11.08.020 |
| IG | Needs an administrative use permit — see note Note 8: Community gardens/urban agriculture: as an interim land use on vacant property. | § 11.09.020 |
| IL | Needs an administrative use permit — see note Note 8: Community gardens/urban agriculture: as an interim land use on vacant property. | § 11.09.020 |
| PF | Needs a minor conditional use permit — see note Note 4: Community gardens/urban agriculture: as an interim land use on vacant property. | § 11.10.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Not covered here: PD (Planned Development): S8 says uses follow a valid PD plan or Specific Plan, no table.; Section 11.32.150 (lodging) and 11.32.xxx use standards are not in the packet.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Yuba County
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a community garden in the RE Within VGB zone in Yuba County?
Only with a minor conditional use permit. Yuba County's use table lists it that way in RE Within VGB (§ 11.07.020). The code adds a condition: “Community Gardens/Urban Agriculture: as an interim land use on vacant property.”
Can I have a community garden in the IC zone in Yuba County?
No. Yuba County's use table does not allow it in IC (§ 11.09.020).
Can I have a community garden in the AE zone in Yuba County?
Yes. Yuba County's use table lists it as allowed in AE (§ 11.05.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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