Concord · Land use · Church or place of worship
Where is a church or other place of worship allowed in Concord?
In Concord, a church or other place of worship is needs an use permit in 11 (RR, RS, RL, RM, RH and 6 more) and not allowed in 13 (Concord use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RR, RS, RL, RM, RH, NTS, CO, CMX and 3 more
- Not allowed: SC, RC, DP, DMX, OBP, IBP, IMX, HI and 5 more
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Concord 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 church or other place of worship can go
Concord's code calls this use “Religious 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RR | Needs an use permit | § 18.30.020 |
| RS | Needs an use permit | § 18.30.020 |
| RL | Needs an use permit | § 18.30.020 |
| RM | Needs an use permit | § 18.30.020 |
| RH | Needs an use permit | § 18.30.020 |
| NTS North Todos Santos district | Needs an use permit | § 18.35.020 |
| CO | Needs an use permit | § 18.40.020 |
| CMX | Needs an use permit | § 18.40.020 |
| NC | Needs an use permit | § 18.40.020 |
| WMX Waterfront Mixed Use | Needs an use permit | § 18.45.020 |
| PQP Public/Quasi-Public district | Needs an use permit | § 18.55.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- State law: Federal law (RLUIPA) bars zoning rules that treat religious assembly worse than other assembly uses.
- Not covered here: Zone names for RR, RS, RL, RM, RH, CO, CMX, NC, SC, RC, DP, DMX, WMX, OBP, IBP, IMX, HI, OS, PR, RLC, WRC, CRP-GF (chapter intros not in the packet); Use definitions (CDC 18.20.020) for Group Housing, Residential Care Facility Large, Elementary Middle Secondary; AFFH overlay (Chapter 18.120, S12) is an overlay, not a base zone, and changes SFH, duplex and multifamily rules on listed parcels; Airport overlay (A), other overlays. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Concord
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a church or other place of worship in the RR zone in Concord?
Only with an use permit. Concord's use table lists it that way in RR (§ 18.30.020).
Can I have a church or other place of worship in the SC zone in Concord?
No. Concord's use table does not allow it in SC (§ 18.40.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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