Patterson · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Patterson?
In Patterson, a child care center is needs a permit in 12 (ER, DR, MR, HR, NC and 7 more, 2 with a condition) and not allowed in 3 (Patterson use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: ER, DR, MR, HR, NC, HSC, GC, MPO and 4 more
- Not allowed: DC, HI and PR
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Patterson 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
Patterson's code calls this use “Child-care center”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ER | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 6: Only permitted as an accessory use defined as a place of worship or public facility. | § 18.38.030 |
| DR | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 6: Only permitted as an accessory use defined as a place of worship or public facility. | § 18.38.030 |
| MR | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.38.030 |
| HR | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.38.030 |
| NC | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.42.030 |
| HSC | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.42.030 |
| GC | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.42.030 |
| MPO Medical/Professional Office | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.42.030 |
| LI | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “Child-care facility” | § 18.46.030 |
| IBP | Needs an administrative review Code row: “Child-care facility” | § 18.46.030 |
| IL | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “Child-care facility” | § 18.46.030 |
| PQP Public/Quasi-Public | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “Child-care facility” | § 18.50.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: Chapter 18.63 (Child care).
- Industrial and public tables name the row "Child-care facility". "Family day care home (large)": CUP in all residential; "(small)": P.
- 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: Zone names are given in 18.38.020, 18.42.020, 18.46.020, 18.50.020, which are not in the packet; Meaning of the "(n,w)" marks on the LR column; Specific plan or planned development zones, if any. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Patterson
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the ER zone in Patterson?
Only with a conditional use permit. Patterson's use table lists it that way in ER (§ 18.38.030). The code adds a condition: “Only permitted as an accessory use defined as a place of worship or public facility.”
Can I have a child care center in the DC zone in Patterson?
No. Patterson's use table does not allow it in DC (§ 18.42.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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