Policy Database
Local Policy
San Jose,
California
Defining and allowing "Neighborhood Agriculture" for the purposes of the city zoning code, including allowing the sale of certain value-added products
San Jose, Cal., Code of Ordinances § 20.200.798
Last Visited 4/14/26
Policy Summary
This section defines “Neighborhood Agriculture” for purposes of the city’s zoning code and expressly allows for the same as a “principal or an accessory use” It further specifies that “value-added products, where the primary ingredients of the product are grown and produced on-site,” are included as a part of such a use and allows for limited sales and donation of fresh food and/or horticultural products grown on site.
State
California
Jurisdiction Name
San Jose
Jurisdiction Type
city
Population Size
over-800k
Legal Strategies
- Expressly allows something
Food System Topics
- Urban Agriculture
- Markets & Distribution
- Agricultural Production
- Zoning, Planning & Land Use