Dinuba · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Dinuba?
In Dinuba, a child care center is allowed in 5 base zones (C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4 and PO) (Dinuba use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4 and PO
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Dinuba 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
Dinuba's code calls this use “Day care centers (children, up to fourteen attendees)”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| C-1 Neighborhood Commercial | Allowed | Chapter 17.33 — PERMITTED USES IN COMMERCIAL ZONES |
| C-2 Downtown Commercial | Allowed | Chapter 17.33 — PERMITTED USES IN COMMERCIAL ZONES |
| C-3 Community Commercial | Allowed | Chapter 17.33 — PERMITTED USES IN COMMERCIAL ZONES |
| C-4 General Commercial | Allowed | Chapter 17.33 — PERMITTED USES IN COMMERCIAL ZONES |
| PO Professional Office | Allowed | Chapter 17.33 — PERMITTED USES IN COMMERCIAL ZONES |
What else applies
- Row 'Day care centers (children, more than fourteen attendees)' is C in all five commercial zones (CUP). Residential zones list only accessory family day care (up to 14 P; 15 or more C). Industrial: no row.
- 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: Commercial zones C-1 to C-4, PO: Table 33-1 row is 'Emergency shelter, up to six persons' (C-2 P, others blank). It is a size-limited row, so those cells are left out; a larger shelter in a commercial zone is not covered.; Industrial zones M-1, M-2: Table 39-1 has no emergency shelter row.; Table 21-1 covers R, RM, RA, AN and RCO only; commercial Table 33-1 covers C-1 to C-4 and PO; industrial Table 39-1 covers M-1 and M-2. A use with no row in a table is not listed there; the code only says a blank box in a listed row is not permitted, and the city planner may allow reasonably similar uses.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Dinuba
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the C-1 zone in Dinuba?
Yes. Dinuba's use table lists it as allowed in C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) (Chapter 17.33 — PERMITTED USES IN COMMERCIAL ZONES).
General information, not legal advice.
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