Fairfield · Land use · Private school
Where is a private school allowed in Fairfield?
In Fairfield, a private school is needs a conditional use permit in 12 (RVL, RL, RLM, RM, RH and 7 more) and not allowed in 8 (Fairfield use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RVL, RL, RLM, RM, RH, CN, CO, CT and 4 more
- Not allowed: RVH, CS, CR, HD, HDC, HTD, HR and HPF
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Fairfield 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 private school can go
Fairfield's code calls this use “School - elementary and secondary (private)”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RVL | Needs a conditional use permit | § 25.20.2 |
| RL | Needs a conditional use permit | § 25.20.2 |
| RLM | Needs a conditional use permit | § 25.20.2 |
| RM Residential, Medium Density | Needs a conditional use permit | § 25.20.2 |
| RH Residential, High Density | Needs a conditional use permit | § 25.20.2 |
| CN | Needs a conditional use permit | § 25.22.2 |
| CO | Needs a conditional use permit | § 25.22.2 |
| CT | Needs a conditional use permit | § 25.22.2 |
| CC | Needs a conditional use permit | § 25.22.2 |
| CM | Needs a conditional use permit | § 25.22.2 |
| HO MU-O | Needs a conditional use permit | § 25.23.2 |
| HWT MU-WTS | Needs a conditional use permit | § 25.23.2 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: § 25.32.5 Child Day Care Facilities and Private Schools.
- 'School - elementary and secondary (public)' is a different row (P in all residential zones).
- Not covered here: Zone names are not stated in the packet (only codes).; Heart of Fairfield zones HD and HDC have separate Ground / Upper floor columns. Where the two differ the cells are given as 'HD (ground floor)' / 'HD (upper floors)' (same for HDC); where equal one cell 'HD' / 'HDC'.; Any zone outside Tables 25-1, 25-9, 25-H1, 25-11, 25-13 (planned development / specific plan districts, if any) is not in the packet.; Section 25.50 definitions, Chapter 3 animal rules, 25.22.4.3 (residential in commercial zones), 25.24.3, 25.24.4.1 are cited by the tables but NOT in the packet.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Fairfield
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a private school in the RVL zone in Fairfield?
Only with a conditional use permit. Fairfield's use table lists it that way in RVL (§ 25.20.2).
Can I have a private school in the RVH zone in Fairfield?
No. Fairfield's use table does not allow it in RVH (§ 25.20.2).
General information, not legal advice.
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