Long Beach · Land use · Residential care home (7 or more)
Where is a residential care home for 7 or more people allowed in Long Beach?
In Long Beach, a residential care home for 7 or more people is needs a conditional use permit in 2 (CCR and CCN) and not allowed in 7 (Long Beach use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: CCR and CCN
- Not allowed: CNP, CNA, CNR, CCA, CCP, CHW and CS
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Long Beach 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 residential care home for 7 or more people can go
Long Beach's code calls this use “Residential care facility (care of 7 or more)”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CCR | Needs a conditional use permit | Division I — PERMITTED USES |
| CCN | Needs a conditional use permit | Division I — PERMITTED USES |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Title 22 tables have only Group Home (1-6 persons) and Special Group Residence (C in all mixed-use zones). Residential-district table 31-1 is missing from the text.
- State law: A licensed care home for six or fewer residents is a residential use under state law (Health and Safety Code § 1566.3); this page covers larger homes.
- Not covered here: Residential districts (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 families): Table 31-1 in 21.31.110 (S2) is not in the text, only its intro; Institutional district (I): Table 34-1 in 21.34.110 (S5) is not in the text; Public right-of-way district: Table 36-1 (S7) is not in the text; Planned development districts and specific plans (PD-x, SP): use rules are in each plan. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Long Beach
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the CCR zone in Long Beach?
Only with a conditional use permit. Long Beach's use table lists it that way in CCR (Division I — PERMITTED USES).
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the CNP zone in Long Beach?
No. Long Beach's use table does not allow it in CNP (Division I — PERMITTED USES).
General information, not legal advice.
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