Chico · Land use · Residential care home (7 or more)
Where is a residential care home for 7 or more people allowed in Chico?
In Chico, a residential care home for 7 or more people is needs an use permit in 10 (RS, R1, R2, OR, OC and 5 more, 1 with a condition) (Chico use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RS, R1, R2, OR, OC, CN, CC, CS and 2 more
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Chico 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
Chico's code calls this use “Residential care homes, 7 or more clients”. 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 | Needs an use permit | § 19.42.020 |
| R1 | Needs an use permit | § 19.42.020 |
| R2 | Needs an use permit | § 19.42.020 |
| OR | Needs an use permit | § 19.44.020 |
| OC | Needs an use permit | § 19.44.020 |
| CN | Needs an use permit | § 19.44.020 |
| CC | Needs an use permit | § 19.44.020 |
| CS | Needs an use permit | § 19.44.020 |
| CR | Needs an use permit | § 19.44.020 |
| ML | Needs an use permit — see note Note 2: A use permit may be issued for a residential care home with 7 or more clients in the ML district only when the facility also includes on-site vocational training or employment for the clients residing at the facility. | § 19.46.020 |
What else applies
- 'Residential care homes, 6 or fewer clients' is P in all S2 zones.
- 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: Airport zones (S6 section has no table text); Agricultural / other districts whose tables are not in the text; TND zone designations NE/NG/NC/CORE (S10) not given as base cells. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Chico
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Frequently asked questions
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the RS zone in Chico?
Only with an use permit. Chico's use table lists it that way in RS (§ 19.42.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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