Newport Beach · Land use · Private school
Where is a private school allowed in Newport Beach?
In Newport Beach, a private school is needs a permit in 15 (OA, OG, OR, CG, CM and 10 more) and not allowed in 5 (Newport Beach use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: OA, OG, OR, CG, CM, CN, CV, MU-V and 7 more
- Not allowed: OM, CC, CV-LV, OS and PR
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Newport 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 private school can go
Newport Beach's code calls this use “Schools, Public and Private”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| OA | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.20.020 |
| OG | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.20.020 |
| OR | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.20.020 |
| CG | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.20.020 |
| CM | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.20.020 |
| CN | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.20.020 |
| CV | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.20.020 |
| MU-V | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.22.020 |
| MU-MM | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.22.020 |
| MU-DW | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.22.020 |
| MU-CV/15th St. | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.22.020 |
| MU-W1 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.22.020 |
| MU-W2 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.22.020 |
| PF | Needs a minor use permit | § 20.26.020 |
| PI | Needs a minor use permit | § 20.26.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- 'Schools, Related to Medical Professions' (OA..OR MUP) is a separate trade-type row, not used. No school row in residential districts or IG.
- Not covered here: PC (Planned Community) districts: S9 sends every use to each PC development plan, so no use table; Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan SP-7 districts (REQ, RK, RSF, RMF, HN, GC, BP, PA, PACC, OS/R): S10 lists the districts only; the use table is not in the packet; Title 21 coastal residential, commercial, industrial and special-purpose tables (only mixed-use Table 21.22-1/21.22-2 is in the packet); Specific Use Regulations sections (20.48.xxx) are not in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Newport Beach
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a private school in the OA zone in Newport Beach?
Only with a conditional use permit. Newport Beach's use table lists it that way in OA (§ 20.20.020).
Can I have a private school in the OM zone in Newport Beach?
No. Newport Beach's use table does not allow it in OM (§ 20.20.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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