Pico Rivera · Land use · Residential care home (7 or more)
Where is a residential care home for 7 or more people allowed in Pico Rivera?
In Pico Rivera, a residential care home for 7 or more people is needs a conditional use permit in 6 (R-E, S-F, R-I, R-M-M, R-M-H and 1 more) (Pico Rivera use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R-E, S-F, R-I, R-M-M, R-M-H and PUD
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Pico Rivera 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
Pico Rivera's code calls this use “Residential Care Facility (7+ persons)”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| R-E | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.11.020 |
| S-F | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.11.020 |
| R-I | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.11.020 |
| R-M-M | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.11.020 |
| R-M-H | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.11.020 |
| PUD | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.11.020 |
What else applies
- Group Home (7+ persons) and Sober Living Home (7+ persons) are CUP in R-M-M and R-M-H only (— elsewhere). Small facilities (< 6 persons) are P and a residential use.
- 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: Overlay zones and specific plans named in Table 18.10.010.A (not in packet). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Pico Rivera
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the R-E zone in Pico Rivera?
Only with a conditional use permit. Pico Rivera's use table lists it that way in R-E (§ 18.11.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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