Redding · Land use · Residential care home (7 or more)
Where is a residential care home for 7 or more people allowed in Redding?
In Redding, a residential care home for 7 or more people is allowed in 1 base zone (GO, it with a condition), needs a permit in 8 (RL, RE, RS, RM, LO and 3 more, 5 with a condition) and not allowed in 3 (Redding use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: GO
- Needs a permit: RL, RE, RS, RM, LO, NC, GC and PF
- Not allowed: SC, RC and HC
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Redding 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
Redding's code calls this use “Residential Care, General”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GO General Office | Allowed — see note Note P: "P" designates permitted use classifications subject to the provisions of Schedules 18.32.030-A and 18.32.030-B. | § 18.32.020 |
| RL Rural Lands | Needs a site development permit (board of administrative review) — see note Note Additional Regulations: Must demonstrate provision of high level of care and services | § 18.30.020 |
| RE Residential Estate | Needs a site development permit (board of administrative review) — see note Note 1: Residential Care Facilities in the "RE" and "RS" Districts shall not exceed the population density that would otherwise result from typical residential development based on the standard of two and forty-seven one-hundredths persons per household. For example, a two-acre parcel in a "RS-3" District would be limited to fifteen persons receiving care (2x3x2.47=15 persons). Note 2: In the "RE" and "RS" Districts, any facility over five thousand square feet shall be developed in accordance with the "RM-10" District, except that building height shall not exceed thirty-five feet. | § 18.31.020 |
| RS Residential Single-Family | Needs a site development permit (board of administrative review) — see note Note 1: Residential Care Facilities in the "RE" and "RS" Districts shall not exceed the population density that would otherwise result from typical residential development based on the standard of two and forty-seven one-hundredths persons per household. For example, a two-acre parcel in a "RS-3" District would be limited to fifteen persons receiving care (2x3x2.47=15 persons). Note 2: In the "RE" and "RS" Districts, any facility over five thousand square feet shall be developed in accordance with the "RM-10" District, except that building height shall not exceed thirty-five feet. | § 18.31.020 |
| RM Residential Multiple-Family | Needs a site development permit (board of administrative review) — see note Note 1: Residential Care Facilities in the "RE" and "RS" Districts shall not exceed the population density that would otherwise result from typical residential development based on the standard of two and forty-seven one-hundredths persons per household. For example, a two-acre parcel in a "RS-3" District would be limited to fifteen persons receiving care (2x3x2.47=15 persons). Note 2: In the "RE" and "RS" Districts, any facility over five thousand square feet shall be developed in accordance with the "RM-10" District, except that building height shall not exceed thirty-five feet. | § 18.31.020 |
| LO Limited Office | Needs a site development permit (board of administrative review) | § 18.32.020 |
| NC Neighborhood Commercial | Needs a site development permit (board of administrative review) | § 18.33.020 |
| GC General Commercial | Needs a site development permit (director) | § 18.33.020 |
| PF Public Facilities | Needs a site development permit (board of administrative review) — see note Note 1: Use permit required if facility exceeds 30,000 square feet or 50 dwelling units. | § 18.36.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- 'Limited' is the small-home class (state law makes 6 or fewer a residential use); the packet does not include the Chapter 18.60 definition, so the orchestrator should confirm that 'General' means 7 or more persons before publishing.
- 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: PD (Planned Development) district is named in the notes but its use table is not in the text; Zone sub-districts (RS-3, RS-3.5, RS-4, RM-6 to RM-30) share one column in the tables; only some limitations name them. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Redding
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the RL zone in Redding?
Only with a site development permit (board of administrative review). Redding's use table lists it that way in RL (Rural Lands) (§ 18.30.020). The code adds a condition: “Must demonstrate provision of high level of care and services”
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the SC zone in Redding?
No. Redding's use table does not allow it in SC (Shopping Center) (§ 18.33.020).
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the GO zone in Redding?
Yes, with a condition. Redding's use table lists it as allowed in GO (General Office) (§ 18.32.020). The code adds a condition: “"P" designates permitted use classifications subject to the provisions of Schedules 18.32.030-A and 18.32.030-B.”
General information, not legal advice.
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