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Group homes and residential care in Apple Valley

Apple Valley's own rules on group homes and residential care, with the code text for every value.

Each rule below links to the section of the Apple Valley Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Apple Valley's code says

Apple Valley code What Apple Valley's code adds
Homes for 7 or more
  • Conditional Use Permit required.
    Applies: Large state-licensed residential care facilities (7 or more residents) established without local permit approval before May 8, 2007.
    § 9.29.150 · code text
    Large Residential Care Facilities licensed by the State of California that were established without local permit approval prior to the effective date of this Ordinance (May 8, 2007).
  • Conditional Use Permit required.
    Applies: State-licensed residential care facilities for the elderly (7 or more residents) established without local permit approval before July 14, 2009.
    § 9.29.140 · code text
    Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly, licensed by the State of California that were established without local permit approval prior to the effective date of this Ordinance (July 14, 2009).
  • Conditional Use Permit required.
    Applies: Any change in operating conditions or facility type of an existing large residential care facility (7 or more residents).
    § 9.29.150 · code text
    Any change in the operating conditions or facility type of existing Large Residential Care Facilities lawfully established prior to, or after, the effective date of this Ordinance (May 8, 2007).
  • Conditional Use Permit required.
    Applies: Sale, transfer or new lease agreement of a large residential care facility (7 or more residents).
    § 9.29.150 · code text
    Sale, transfer or new lease agreement of a Large Residential Care Facility to another individual, entity, and the like.
  • Conditional Use Permit required.
    Applies: Existing large residential care facility (7 or more residents) discontinued for 30 consecutive days is deemed abandoned.
    § 9.29.150 · code text
    An existing Large Residential Care Facility discontinued for a consecutive period of thirty (30) days is deemed abandoned and shall be required to obtain a new Conditional Use Permit.
  • Conditional Use Permit required.
    Applies: New construction or remodel that expands the square footage of a large residential care facility (7 or more residents).
    § 9.29.150 · code text
    The new construction or remodel of a Large Residential Care Facility to expand the square footage of a residential structure or unit.
Distance between homes
  • At least 2,000 feet for a residential care facility for the elderly (7 or more residents).
    Applies: New Conditional Use Permit request only (not renewal, transfer or expansion); distance from another large care facility, group home, or transitional or supportive housing.
    § 9.29.140 · code text
    a minimum separation distance of 2,000 feet is required from another Large Residential Care Facility, Residential Care Facility for the Elderly, Group Home, Transitional Housing Facility or Supportive Housing Facility.
  • At least 2,000 feet for a large residential care facility (7 or more residents).
    Applies: New permits only (not renewal, transfer or expansion) from an existing or proposed park, school, religious institution, youth facility, library, video arcade or similar use.
    § 9.29.150 · code text
    When a Conditional Use Permit for a Large Residential Care Facility is requested, other than for renewal, ownership transfer or expansion of an existing Large Residential Care Facility, a minimum separation distance of 2,000 feet is required from an existing or proposed park, school, religious institution, youth facility, library, video arcade or similar sensitive uses.
  • At least 2,000 feet for a large residential care facility (7 or more residents).
    Applies: New permits only (not renewal, transfer or expansion); from another large care facility, elderly care facility, group home, or transitional or supportive housing.
    § 9.29.150 · code text
    When a Conditional Use Permit for a Large Residential Care Facility is requested, other than for renewal, ownership transfer or expansion of an existing Large Family Care Facility, a minimum separation distance of 2,000 feet is required from another Large Residential Care Facility, Residential Care Facility for the Elderly, Group Home, Transitional Housing Facility or Supportive Housing Facility.

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Frequently asked questions

Where are group homes and residential care homes allowed in Apple Valley?

Apple Valley's code: Conditional Use Permit required. (Large state-licensed residential care facilities (7 or more residents) established without local permit approval before May 8, 2007.) (§ 9.29.150); Conditional Use Permit required. (State-licensed residential care facilities for the elderly (7 or more residents) established without local permit approval before July 14, 2009.) (§ 9.29.140).

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