Fontana · Land use · Private school
Where is a private school allowed in Fontana?
In Fontana, a private school is needs a permit in 20 (Civic, Station Area, Downtown Gateway, Transitional, Sierra Gateway and 15 more) and not allowed in 8 (Fontana use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: Civic, Station Area, Downtown Gateway, Transitional, Sierra Gateway, Route 66 Gateway, Valley Gateway, Village and 12 more
- Not allowed: Civic Core, Sierra Core, Gateway Core, R-4, R-5, OS-N, OS-R and P-UC
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Fontana 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
Fontana's code calls this use “Private schools”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Civic | Needs a minor use permit | § 30-359 |
| Station Area | Needs a minor use permit | § 30-359 |
| Downtown Gateway | Needs a minor use permit | § 30-359 |
| Transitional | Needs a minor use permit | § 30-359 |
| Sierra Gateway | Needs a conditional use permit | § 30-359 |
| Route 66 Gateway | Needs a conditional use permit | § 30-359 |
| Valley Gateway | Needs a conditional use permit | § 30-359 |
| Village | Needs a conditional use permit | § 30-359 |
| Mixed-Use Core | Needs a minor use permit | § 30-359 |
| Multi-Family Core | Needs a minor use permit | § 30-359 |
| Neighborhood Core | Needs a minor use permit | § 30-359 |
| R-E | Needs a conditional use permit | Division 3 — USE REGULATIONS |
| R-1 | Needs a conditional use permit | Division 3 — USE REGULATIONS |
| R-2 | Needs a conditional use permit | Division 3 — USE REGULATIONS |
| R-3 | Needs a conditional use permit | Division 3 — USE REGULATIONS |
| R-PC | Needs a conditional use permit | Division 3 — USE REGULATIONS |
| C-1 | Needs a conditional use permit | Division 3 — USE REGULATIONS |
| C-2 | Needs a conditional use permit | Division 3 — USE REGULATIONS |
| RMU | Needs a conditional use permit | Division 3 — USE REGULATIONS |
| P-PF | Needs a conditional use permit | Division 3 — USE REGULATIONS |
Zones where it is not allowed
Civic Core, Sierra Core, Gateway Core, R-4, R-5, OS-N, OS-R, P-UC.
What else applies
- Standards for this use: § 30-360(f) Schools.
- Not covered here: Overlay districts (S11-S19: medical center, utility corridor, hillside, auto center, warehousing/logistics, fire hazard, business park, R-4 overlay, entertainment center) are not base zones; Specific plans / planned community areas outside the tables; Form-Based Code districts (Civic, Station Area, ... and the '... Core' districts) are listed as zoning districts of Article III; the page may want to show them apart from the conventional zones. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Fontana
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a private school in the Civic zone in Fontana?
Only with a minor use permit. Fontana's use table lists it that way in Civic (§ 30-359).
Can I have a private school in the Civic Core zone in Fontana?
No. Fontana's use table does not allow it in Civic Core (§ 30-359).
General information, not legal advice.
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