Patterson · Land use · Church or place of worship
Where is a church or other place of worship allowed in Patterson?
In Patterson, a church or other place of worship is needs a conditional use permit in 8 (ER, DR, MR, HR, LI and 3 more) and not allowed in 2 (Patterson use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: ER, DR, MR, HR, LI, IBP, IL and PQP
- Not allowed: 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 church or other place of worship can go
Patterson's code calls this use “Places of worship”. 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 | § 18.38.030 |
| DR | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.38.030 |
| MR | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.38.030 |
| HR | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.38.030 |
| LI | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.46.030 |
| IBP | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.46.030 |
| IL | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.46.030 |
| PQP Public/Quasi-Public | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.50.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Commercial Table 18.42.030-1 has "Places of assembly (large, 10,000 sf or more)": NC CUP, HSC CUP, DC CUP, GC CUP, MPO N, and "Places of assembly (small, less than 10,000 sf)": NC P, HSC N, DC CUP, GC P, MPO N. Industrial and public tables list both assembly and worship rows.
- State law: Federal law (RLUIPA) bars zoning rules that treat religious assembly worse than other assembly uses.
- 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 church or other place of worship 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).
Can I have a church or other place of worship in the HI zone in Patterson?
No. Patterson's use table does not allow it in HI (§ 18.46.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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