Rohnert Park · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Rohnert Park?
In Rohnert Park, a child care center is needs a permit in 13 (R-R, R-E, R-L, R-M, R-H and 8 more, 1 with a condition) (Rohnert Park use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R-R, R-E, R-L, R-M, R-H, DTR-H, C-O, C-N and 5 more
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Rohnert Park 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
Rohnert Park's code calls this use “Day Care Center / Day Care Center (Nonresidential)”. 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-R Rural Residential | Needs a conditionally permitted by planning commission | Chapter 17.06 — LAND USE REGULATIONS |
| R-E Estate Residential | Needs a conditionally permitted by planning commission | Chapter 17.06 — LAND USE REGULATIONS |
| R-L Residential-Low Density | Needs a conditionally permitted by planning commission | Chapter 17.06 — LAND USE REGULATIONS |
| R-M Residential-Medium Density | Needs a conditionally permitted by planning commission | Chapter 17.06 — LAND USE REGULATIONS |
| R-H Residential-High Density | Needs a conditionally permitted by planning commission | Chapter 17.06 — LAND USE REGULATIONS |
| DTR-H Downtown Residential-High Density | Needs a conditionally permitted by planning commission | Chapter 17.06 — LAND USE REGULATIONS |
| C-O Professional/Administrative Office | Needs a conditionally permitted by planning commission | Chapter 17.06 — LAND USE REGULATIONS |
| C-N Neighborhood Commercial | Needs a conditionally permitted by planning commission | Chapter 17.06 — LAND USE REGULATIONS |
| C-R Regional Commercial | Needs a conditionally permitted by planning commission | Chapter 17.06 — LAND USE REGULATIONS |
| I-L Limited Industrial | Needs a conditionally permitted by planning commission — see note Note (I): I = Uses allowed as incidental to a primary use. | Chapter 17.06 — LAND USE REGULATIONS |
| M-U Mixed Use | Needs a conditionally permitted by planning commission | Chapter 17.06 — LAND USE REGULATIONS |
| DTM-U Downtown Mixed Use | Needs a conditionally permitted by planning commission | Chapter 17.06 — LAND USE REGULATIONS |
| P-I Public/Institutional | Needs an administrative permit | Chapter 17.06 — LAND USE REGULATIONS |
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: P-D Planned Development districts: uses set per approved plan (17.06.220); Commercial overlay "C" (17.06.640) and mobile home overlays: not base; DDAZ downtown zones D-N/D-MS/D-C and Sonoma Mountain Village T-zones have their own use tables (not base); 17.08 use regulations (live/work, SRO, shelters) are not in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Rohnert Park
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the R-R zone in Rohnert Park?
Only with a conditionally permitted by planning commission. Rohnert Park's use table lists it that way in R-R (Rural Residential) (Chapter 17.06 — LAND USE REGULATIONS).
General information, not legal advice.
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