Beaumont · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Beaumont?
In Beaumont, a child care center is allowed in 5 base zones (CN, CC, BMU, SSMU and SSMU-R), needs a conditional use permit in 5 (RSF, RTN, M, UV and LC, 2 with a condition) and not allowed in 6 (Beaumont use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: CN, CC, BMU, SSMU and SSMU-R
- Needs a permit: RSF, RTN, M, UV and LC
- Not allowed: RC, PF, RR, RMF, DMU and DMF
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Beaumont 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 child care center can go
Beaumont's code calls this use “Commercial Day Care Facilities”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CN | Allowed | § 17.03.120 |
| CC | Allowed | § 17.03.120 |
| BMU | Allowed | § 17.19.120 |
| SSMU | Allowed | § 17.19.120 |
| SSMU-R | Allowed | § 17.19.120 |
| RSF | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 5: Only allowed for properties on Brookside Avenue, Cougar Way, Oak Valley Parkway, 11th Street, 8th Street, Beaumont Avenue, Pennsylvania Avenue, and Highland Springs Avenue. | § 17.03.120 |
| RTN | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 5: Only allowed for properties on Brookside Avenue, Cougar Way, Oak Valley Parkway, 11th Street, 8th Street, Beaumont Avenue, Pennsylvania Avenue, and Highland Springs Avenue. | § 17.03.120 |
| M | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.03.120 |
| UV | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.03.120 |
| LC | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.19.120 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Day Care Centers, Small/Large Family are in-home rows and are not used. RSF and RTN are conditional only on the streets listed in S1 note 5.
- State law: A licensed family child care home in a house is a residential use under state law (Health and Safety Code § 1597.45); this page covers child care centers only.
- Not covered here: Transit Oriented District Overlay (S2): overlay table, not used; Zone names for RC, PF, RR, RSF, RTN, RMF, CN, CC, M, UV and the downtown zones are not spelled out in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Beaumont
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the RSF zone in Beaumont?
Only with a conditional use permit. Beaumont's use table lists it that way in RSF (§ 17.03.120). The code adds a condition: “Only allowed for properties on Brookside Avenue, Cougar Way, Oak Valley Parkway, 11th Street, 8th Street, Beaumont Avenue, Pennsylvania Avenue, and Highland Springs Avenue.”
Can I have a child care center in the RC zone in Beaumont?
No. Beaumont's use table does not allow it in RC (§ 17.03.120).
Can I have a child care center in the CN zone in Beaumont?
Yes. Beaumont's use table lists it as allowed in CN (§ 17.03.120).
General information, not legal advice.
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