Big Bear Lake · Land use · Residential care home (7 or more)
Where is a residential care home for 7 or more people allowed in Big Bear Lake?
In Big Bear Lake, a residential care home for 7 or more people is allowed in 2 base zones (C-1 and C-2), needs a conditional use permit in 4 (R-L, R-1, R-3 and R-4) and not allowed in 4 (Big Bear Lake use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: C-1 and C-2
- Needs a permit: R-L, R-1, R-3 and R-4
- Not allowed: C-3, C-4, C-5 and P
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Big Bear Lake 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 residential care home for 7 or more people can go
Big Bear Lake's code calls this use “Social care facilities housing seven or more residents”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| C-1 | Allowed Code row: “Convalescent facility, nursing home, social care facility, rehabilitation facility for more than 6 residents” | § 17.35.030 |
| C-2 | Allowed Code row: “Convalescent facility, nursing home, social care facility, rehabilitation facility for more than 6 residents” | § 17.35.030 |
| R-L | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.25.030 |
| R-1 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.25.030 |
| R-3 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.25.030 |
| R-4 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.25.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Commercial/public zones use row 'Convalescent facility, nursing home, social care facility, rehabilitation facility for more than 6 residents' (S6). Small homes: 'Care facility, residential, for six or fewer residents' P in R-L, R-1, R-3; - in R-4.
- State law: A licensed care home for six or fewer residents is a residential use under state law (Health and Safety Code § 1566.3); this page covers larger homes.
- Not covered here: Village specific plan area (Big Bear Lake Village) has its own land-use designations not in the text; Any other base zones (e.g. R-2, industrial) are not in the supplied text. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Big Bear Lake
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the R-L zone in Big Bear Lake?
Only with a conditional use permit. Big Bear Lake's use table lists it that way in R-L (§ 17.25.030).
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the C-3 zone in Big Bear Lake?
No. Big Bear Lake's use table does not allow it in C-3 (§ 17.35.030).
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the C-1 zone in Big Bear Lake?
Yes. Big Bear Lake's use table lists it as allowed in C-1 (§ 17.35.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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