Grand Terrace · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Grand Terrace?
In Grand Terrace, a child care center is needs a conditional use permit in 4 (AP, C2, CM and MR) and not allowed in 2 (Grand Terrace use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: AP, C2, CM and MR
- Not allowed: M2 and PUB
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Grand Terrace 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
Grand Terrace'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 |
|---|---|---|
| AP Administrative Professional | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.27.010 |
| C2 General Business | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.27.010 |
| CM Commercial Manufacturing | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.27.010 |
| MR Restricted Manufacturing | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.27.010 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Residential table (S1) has "Family Day Care Center (Nine or More Children) e": C in RH, R1-20, R1-10, R1-7.2, R2, R3; "-" in R3-S and R3-20/R3-24 (note e: prohibited on a parcel created by urban lot split). Not merged into the cells.
- 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: AG overlay Table 18.53.020 (not in the text); blank cells in the residential table are left out; the residential table does not say blank = prohibited. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Grand Terrace
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the AP zone in Grand Terrace?
Only with a conditional use permit. Grand Terrace's use table lists it that way in AP (Administrative Professional) (§ 18.27.010).
Can I have a child care center in the M2 zone in Grand Terrace?
No. Grand Terrace's use table does not allow it in M2 (Industrial) (§ 18.27.010).
General information, not legal advice.
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