Where is a child care center allowed in Pinole?

Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Pinole 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

Pinole's code calls this use “Child Day Care Facility”. 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
RMU Residential Mixed Use	Allowed	Article II — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
CMU Commercial Mixed Use	Allowed	Article II — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
OPMU Office Professional Mixed Use	Allowed	Article II — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
LDR Low Density Residential	Needs a conditional use permit	Article II — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
R-1 Suburban Residential	Needs a conditional use permit	Article II — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
R-2 Medium Density	Needs a conditional use permit	Article II — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
R-3 High Density	Needs a conditional use permit	Article II — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
R-4 Very High Density	Needs a conditional use permit	Article II — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
RC Regional Commercial	Needs a conditional use permit	Article II — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
OIMU Office Industrial Mixed Use	Needs a conditional use permit	Article II — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Zones where it is not allowed

R, OS, PR, PQI, SPBCA.

What else applies

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: SP (specific plan) and PD (planned development) districts: use rules are in the specific plan / PD ordinance, not in this table (17.18.050 B.4).; Table cells all carry tag S1: the packet merges Article II into one section; the use table is Table 17.20.030-1 under 17.20.020.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.

Other uses in Pinole

Who this affects

HomeownersBuyersReal estate agentsSmall developers

Frequently asked questions

Can I have a child care center in the LDR zone in Pinole?

Only with a conditional use permit. Pinole's use table lists it that way in LDR (Low Density Residential) (Article II — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS).

Can I have a child care center in the R zone in Pinole?

No. Pinole's use table does not allow it in R (Rural) (Article II — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS).

Can I have a child care center in the RMU zone in Pinole?

Yes. Pinole's use table lists it as allowed in RMU (Residential Mixed Use) (Article II — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS).

General information, not legal advice.