Madera County · Land use · Residential care home (7 or more)
Where is a residential care home for 7 or more people allowed in Madera County?
In Madera County, a residential care home for 7 or more people is needs a conditional use permit in 14 (RUS, RRS (1), RRS (2, 2½, 3), RRS (5), RRS (10) and 9 more) and not allowed in 17 (Madera County use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RUS, RRS (1), RRS (2, 2½, 3), RRS (5), RRS (10), RMS, RUM, RRM and 6 more
- Not allowed: MCN, CUG, CRG, CUM, CRM, CUR, MCM, CRR and 9 more
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Madera County 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
Madera County's code calls this use “Residential care facilities: 7 or more persons / Residential care facility, large”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RUS | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “Residential care facilities: 7 or more persons” | § 18.11.100 |
| RRS (1) | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “Residential care facilities: 7 or more persons” | § 18.11.100 |
| RRS (2, 2½, 3) | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “Residential care facilities: 7 or more persons” | § 18.11.100 |
| RRS (5) | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “Residential care facilities: 7 or more persons” | § 18.11.100 |
| RRS (10) | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “Residential care facilities: 7 or more persons” | § 18.11.100 |
| RMS | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “Residential care facilities: 7 or more persons” | § 18.11.100 |
| RUM | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “Residential care facilities: 7 or more persons” | § 18.11.100 |
| RRM | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “Residential care facilities: 7 or more persons” | § 18.11.100 |
| RM | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “Residential care facilities: 7 or more persons” | § 18.11.100 |
| AR-5 | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “Residential care facility, large” | § 18.53.020 |
| ARE (20) | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “Residential care facility, large” | § 18.53.020 |
| ARE (40) | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “Residential care facility, large” | § 18.53.020 |
| ARE (80-640) | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “Residential care facility, large” | § 18.53.020 |
| ARF | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “Residential care facility, large” | § 18.53.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- '6 or fewer persons' is P in every residential zone and 'Residential care facility, small' is P in every agricultural zone (small homes are a residential use by state law). RX and RT cells left out.
- 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: RX and RT residential zones (only with village core overlay); Ag zone ARE 'Z' items not used; PDD planned development uses; Residential zone names (not in packet). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Madera County
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the RUS zone in Madera County?
Only with a conditional use permit. Madera County's use table lists it that way in RUS (§ 18.11.100).
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the MCN zone in Madera County?
No. Madera County's use table does not allow it in MCN (Mixed Use Commercial Neighborhood District) (§ 18.27.010).
General information, not legal advice.
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