Buena Park · Land use · Residential care home (7 or more)
Where is a residential care home for 7 or more people allowed in Buena Park?
In Buena Park, a residential care home for 7 or more people is needs a conditional use permit in 5 (RM-10, RM-20, GMU, CBPMU and EMU, all with a condition) and not allowed in 2 (Buena Park use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RM-10, RM-20, GMU, CBPMU and EMU
- Not allowed: RMH and COMU
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Buena Park 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
Buena Park's code calls this use “Other Community Residential Care Facility”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RM-10 | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note (2): A Community Residential Care facility is a "community care facility" serving seven (7) or more persons, licensed for any type of 24-hour care pursuant to the California Community Care Facilities Act and California Health and Safety Code Section 1500 et seq. Community Residential Care facility are conditionally permitted in the RM-10 and RM-20 zones. A minimum distance of 300 feet shall be maintained from any other community care facility. | § 19.412.010 |
| RM-20 | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note (2): A Community Residential Care facility is a "community care facility" serving seven (7) or more persons, licensed for any type of 24-hour care pursuant to the California Community Care Facilities Act and California Health and Safety Code Section 1500 et seq. Community Residential Care facility are conditionally permitted in the RM-10 and RM-20 zones. A minimum distance of 300 feet shall be maintained from any other community care facility. | § 19.412.010 |
| GMU | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note heading: Community Residential Care: (upper floors only) | § 19.712.010 |
| CBPMU | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note heading: Community Residential Care: (upper floors only) | § 19.712.010 |
| EMU | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note heading: Community Residential Care: (upper floors only) | § 19.712.010 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- "Small group care home" (6 or fewer) is P in RM-10, RM-20, GMU, CBPMU, EMU. RS zones list neither row. "Other" is 7 or more persons per S4 note (2).
- 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: Zone names are not stated in the packet text; Division 3/4/5/6/7 purpose chapters are not included. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Buena Park
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the RM-10 zone in Buena Park?
Only with a conditional use permit. Buena Park's use table lists it that way in RM-10 (§ 19.412.010). The code adds a condition: “A Community Residential Care facility is a "community care facility" serving seven (7) or more persons, licensed for any type of 24-hour care pursuant to the California Community Care Facilities Act and California…”
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the RMH zone in Buena Park?
No. Buena Park's use table does not allow it in RMH (§ 19.412.010).
General information, not legal advice.
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