Fowler · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Fowler?
In Fowler, a child care center is needs a permit in 4 (RM, C2, C3 and FBC, 1 with a condition) and not allowed in 3 (Fowler use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RM, C2, C3 and FBC
- Not allowed: R, R-MP and C1
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Fowler 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
Fowler's code calls this use “Day Care Centers”. 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 | Needs a site plan review (part of a residential development) or major conditional use permit (stand-alone) — see note Note 2: Day care centers shall be "P" when processed as part of a residential development and shall be "Major C" when processed as a stand-alone use. | § 9.120.030 |
| C2 | Needs a site plan review | § 9.125.030 |
| C3 | Needs a site plan review | § 9.125.030 |
| FBC | Needs a major conditional use permit | § 9.140.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Family day care homes are separate rows ('Home Day Care, Large/Small Family').
- 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: Specific-plan or other zones not in Chapters 9.120-9.140. S12-S51 are the legacy 2010 Zoning Code (Article 9-5, districts RCO, UR, R, RM, P, C-1 to C-3, C-H, M-1, M-2, FBC area, HB overlay); the 2024 Title 9 tables S1-S5 replaced it, so those legacy sections were not used.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Fowler
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the RM zone in Fowler?
Only with a site plan review (part of a residential development) or major conditional use permit (stand-alone). Fowler's use table lists it that way in RM (§ 9.120.030). The code adds a condition: “Day care centers shall be "P" when processed as part of a residential development and shall be "Major C" when processed as a stand-alone use.”
Can I have a child care center in the R zone in Fowler?
No. Fowler's use table does not allow it in R (§ 9.120.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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