Where is a child care center allowed in Colusa County?

Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Colusa County 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

Colusa County's code calls this use “Child Care Center”. 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
U-T Upland Transition	Needs an use permit	Article 44-2 — ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
A-T Agricultural Transition	Needs an use permit	Article 44-2 — ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
R-R Rural Residential	Needs an use permit	Article 44-2 — ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
R-2 Residential Two-Family	Needs an use permit	Article 44-2 — ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
R-3 Residential Multiple Family	Needs an use permit	Article 44-2 — ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
R-4 Apartment-Professional	Needs an use permit	Article 44-2 — ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
C-1 Neighborhood Commercial	Needs an use permit	Article 44-2 — ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
C-2 Community Commercial	Needs an use permit	Article 44-2 — ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
C-R Commercial Resort	Needs an use permit	Article 44-2 — ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
MU Mixed Use	Needs an use permit	Article 44-2 — ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
R-S Rural Services	Needs an use permit	Article 44-2 — ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Zones where it is not allowed

F-A, E-A, U-C, R-1, C-H, M-1, M-2, RD, R-F, F-M, F-R, R-M, G-R, A-V, P-F.

What else applies

Standards for this use: § 44-4.20 (shown in the Special Regulations column; not in the packet).
"Group Day Care Center" is a separate row (statuses differ in some zones); "Family Day Care, Small/Large" are home-based and not used.
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.
Not covered here: FMR (Forest Management and Recreation): its column in Table 44-2.60-2 is empty for every row, so no cell is given; PD and EP are overlay zones. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.

Other uses in Colusa County

Who this affects

HomeownersBuyersReal estate agentsSmall developers

Frequently asked questions

Can I have a child care center in the U-T zone in Colusa County?

Only with an use permit. Colusa County's use table lists it that way in U-T (Upland Transition) (Article 44-2 — ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS).

Can I have a child care center in the F-A zone in Colusa County?

No. Colusa County's use table does not allow it in F-A (Foothill Agriculture) (Article 44-2 — ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS).

General information, not legal advice.