Culver City · Land use · Residential care home (7 or more)
Where is a residential care home for 7 or more people allowed in Culver City?
In Culver City, a residential care home for 7 or more people is needs a conditional use permit in 13 (R1, R2, RLD, RMD, RHD and 8 more) and not allowed in 1 (Culver City use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R1, R2, RLD, RMD, RHD, MU-N, MU-1, MU-2 and 5 more
- Not allowed: MU-DT
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Culver City 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
Culver City's code calls this use “Residential care facility, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.210.015 |
| R2 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.210.015 |
| RLD | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.210.015 |
| RMD | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.210.015 |
| RHD | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.210.015 |
| MU-N | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.220.015 |
| MU-1 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.220.015 |
| MU-2 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.220.015 |
| MU-MD | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.220.015 |
| MU-HD | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.220.015 |
| MU-I | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.220.015 |
| FH-MD | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.270.015 |
| FH-HD | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.270.015 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Row split by size: '6 or fewer clients' is P in every R, MU and FH zone (not given as a page).
- 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: Commercial and industrial zoning districts (their use tables are not in the packet); Specific-plan or overlay districts other than Fox Hills. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Culver City
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the R1 zone in Culver City?
Only with a conditional use permit. Culver City's use table lists it that way in R1 (§ 17.210.015).
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the MU-DT zone in Culver City?
No. Culver City's use table does not allow it in MU-DT (§ 17.220.015).
General information, not legal advice.
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