Fairfield · Land use · Residential care home (7 or more)
Where is a residential care home for 7 or more people allowed in Fairfield?
In Fairfield, a residential care home for 7 or more people is needs a special conditional use permit (planning commission, 25.32.24) in 3 (RM, RH and RVH, all with a condition) and not allowed in 3 (Fairfield use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RM, RH and RVH
- Not allowed: RVL, RL and RLM
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 residential care home for 7 or more people can go
Fairfield's code calls this use “Residential care facilities, large”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RM Residential, Medium Density | Needs a special conditional use permit (planning commission, 25.32.24) — see note Note 1: No licensed community care facility shall be located within 300 feet of any other community care facility. | § 25.20.2 |
| RH Residential, High Density | Needs a special conditional use permit (planning commission, 25.32.24) — see note Note 1: No licensed community care facility shall be located within 300 feet of any other community care facility. | § 25.20.2 |
| RVH | Needs a special conditional use permit (planning commission, 25.32.24) — see note Note 1: No licensed community care facility shall be located within 300 feet of any other community care facility. | § 25.20.2 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: § 25.32.24 Residential Care Facilities, Large.
- Small row (6 or fewer): P in all six residential zones (S1) and P in CN, CO, CT, CC, CM (S2); treated as a residential use by state law.
- 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: 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 residential care home for 7 or more people in the RM zone in Fairfield?
Only with a special conditional use permit (planning commission, 25.32.24). Fairfield's use table lists it that way in RM (Residential, Medium Density) (§ 25.20.2). The code adds a condition: “No licensed community care facility shall be located within 300 feet of any other community care facility.”
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the RVL zone in Fairfield?
No. Fairfield's use table does not allow it in RVL (§ 25.20.2).
General information, not legal advice.
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