Lompoc · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Lompoc?
In Lompoc, a child care center is needs a conditional use permit in 3 (CC, OTC and MU) and not allowed in 4 (Lompoc use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: CC, OTC and MU
- Not allowed: CB, PCD, PF and OS
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Lompoc 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
Lompoc's code calls this use “Day Care, Commercial”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CC Convenience Center | Needs a conditional use permit | Division II — Allowed Uses and Development Standards for All Zones |
| OTC Old Town Commercial | Needs a conditional use permit | Division II — Allowed Uses and Development Standards for All Zones |
| MU Mixed Use | Needs a conditional use permit | Division II — Allowed Uses and Development Standards for All Zones |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- 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 (SP) zone: allowed uses come from each adopted specific plan; Overlay zones (AO, CRO, SO, PD, SEO, HSO): table 17.224.030.A modifies base-zone uses (e.g. HSO), not used here. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Lompoc
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the CC zone in Lompoc?
Only with a conditional use permit. Lompoc's use table lists it that way in CC (Convenience Center) (Division II — Allowed Uses and Development Standards for All Zones).
Can I have a child care center in the CB zone in Lompoc?
No. Lompoc's use table does not allow it in CB (Central Business) (Division II — Allowed Uses and Development Standards for All Zones).
General information, not legal advice.
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