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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
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