Carson · Land use · Residential care home (7 or more)
Where is a residential care home for 7 or more people allowed in Carson?
In Carson, a residential care home for 7 or more people is needs a conditional use permit in 4 (RM, CG, MU-CS and MU-SB, 1 with a condition) and not allowed in 7 (Carson use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RM, CG, MU-CS and MU-SB
- Not allowed: RA, RS, CN, CR, CA, ML and MH
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Carson 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
Carson's code calls this use “Community residential care facility other than a small family home (RM); Residential community care facility (commercial)”. 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 | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note Row condition: The residential row is shared with community day care facility: 'Community residential care facility other than a small family home; community day care facility. (See CMC § 9123.1 .)' | Division 1 — Uses Permitted |
| CG | Needs a conditional use permit | Division 1 — Uses Permitted |
| MU-CS | Needs a conditional use permit | Division 1 — Uses Permitted |
| MU-SB | Needs a conditional use permit | Division 1 — Uses Permitted |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: CMC § 9123.1.
- Small family home community care facility: X in RA, RS, RM (not used).
- 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; overlay districts (MUR, ORL, EMS) and the Open Space 'Special Use' column have no table of their own for these uses. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Carson
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the RM zone in Carson?
Only with a conditional use permit. Carson's use table lists it that way in RM (Division 1 — Uses Permitted). The code adds a condition: “The residential row is shared with community day care facility: 'Community residential care facility other than a small family home; community day care facility. (See CMC § 9123.1 .)'”
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the RA zone in Carson?
No. Carson's use table does not allow it in RA (Division 1 — Uses Permitted).
General information, not legal advice.
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