Buellton · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Buellton?
In Buellton, a child care center is needs a permit in 7 (RS, RM, PRD, MHP, CN and 2 more) and not allowed in 1 (Buellton use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RS, RM, PRD, MHP, CN, CR and CS
- Not allowed: M
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Buellton 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
Buellton's code calls this use “Child day care, centers”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RS Single-family residential | Needs a minor use permit | § 19.02.110 |
| RM Residential multifamily | Needs a minor use permit | § 19.02.110 |
| PRD Planned residential development | Needs a development plan (zoning clearance only for reuse of an existing building with no change in appearance) | § 19.02.110 |
| MHP Mobilehome park | Needs a minor use permit | § 19.02.110 |
| CN Neighborhood commercial | Needs a conditional use permit | § 19.02.210 |
| CR General commercial | Needs a conditional use permit | § 19.02.210 |
| CS Service commercial | Needs a conditional use permit | § 19.02.210 |
Zones where it is not allowed
M.
What else applies
- Standards for this use: § 19.06.050 (See Section column).
- Child day care, family care homes is a separate row (A in RS, RM, PRD).
- 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.
- Overlay zones and specific plans can change the answer for a lot.
Other uses in Buellton
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the RS zone in Buellton?
Only with a minor use permit. Buellton's use table lists it that way in RS (Single-family residential) (§ 19.02.110).
Can I have a child care center in the M zone in Buellton?
No. Buellton's use table does not allow it in M (Manufacturing / industrial) (§ 19.02.210).
General information, not legal advice.
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