Lodi · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Lodi?
In Lodi, a child care center is needs an use permit in 7 (RHD, CC, GC, O, DMU and 2 more) and not allowed in 2 (Lodi use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RHD, CC, GC, O, DMU, MCE and MCO
- Not allowed: RLD and RMD
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Lodi 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
Lodi's code calls this use “Day care center”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RHD | Needs an use permit | § 17.18.030 |
| CC | Needs an use permit | § 17.20.030 |
| GC | Needs an use permit | § 17.20.030 |
| O | Needs an use permit | § 17.20.030 |
| DMU | Needs an use permit | § 17.22.030 |
| MCE | Needs an use permit | § 17.22.030 |
| MCO | Needs an use permit | § 17.22.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: 17.36.030.
- Family day care homes are separate rows. Standards: 17.36.030.
- 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: RLD, RMD, RHD, DMU, MCE, MCO, PF: no shelter row (unlisted = not allowed). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Lodi
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the RHD zone in Lodi?
Only with an use permit. Lodi's use table lists it that way in RHD (§ 17.18.030).
Can I have a child care center in the RLD zone in Lodi?
No. Lodi's use table does not allow it in RLD (§ 17.18.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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