Martinez · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Martinez?
In Martinez, a child care center is needs a permit in 5 (AV/R-20, AV/R-40, AV/A-5, PA and DS) and not allowed in 1 (Martinez use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: AV/R-20, AV/R-40, AV/A-5, PA and DS
- Not allowed: C
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Martinez 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
Martinez's code calls this use “Day care, general / Child daycare facilities / Childcare facilities”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AV/R-20 Alhambra Valley R-20 | Needs an use permit (chapter 22.40) | § 22.29.040 |
| AV/R-40 Alhambra Valley R-40 | Needs an use permit (chapter 22.40) | § 22.29.040 |
| AV/A-5 Alhambra Valley A-5 | Needs an use permit (chapter 22.40) | § 22.29.040 |
| PA Professional and Administrative Office | Needs a conditional use permit (chapter 22.40) | § 22.14.040 |
| DS Downtown Shoreline | Needs a conditional use permit (chapter 22.40) | § 22.23.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
C.
What else applies
- R, RR: only family day care homes (P, S3 L) and nursery schools (CUP, S4 B); not centers.
- 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: Individual codes of the RR and Agricultural districts and other R districts (R-20, R-40 ... implied by the ECD table) are not named in the packet; Chapter 22.04 (definitions), 22.34.230 (homeless shelters), 22.43 (ADUs), 22.58 (small animals) are not in the packet; ECD districts: only chapter-wide lists; not used. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Martinez
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the AV/R-20 zone in Martinez?
Only with an use permit (chapter 22.40). Martinez's use table lists it that way in AV/R-20 (Alhambra Valley R-20) (§ 22.29.040).
Can I have a child care center in the C zone in Martinez?
No. Martinez's use table does not allow it in C (Civic) (§ 22.19.040).
General information, not legal advice.
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