Shasta Lake · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Shasta Lake?
In Shasta Lake, a child care center is needs a permit in 7 (R-3, CC, VC, C-1, C-2 and 2 more, 1 with a condition) (Shasta Lake use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R-3, CC, VC, C-1, C-2, C-O and MU
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Shasta Lake 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
Shasta Lake's code calls this use “Day care center”. 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.
The code defines “Day Care Center”: “Day care center" means any child day care facility other than a small or large day care home, including infant centers and preschools.” (§ 17.02.165)
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District | Needs an use permit | § 17.36.040 |
| CC City Center Commercial District | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.40.040 |
| VC Village Commercial District | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.41.040 |
| C-1 Local Convenience Center District | Needs an use permit — see note Note secondary: The following uses that are secondary to a convenience market are permitted in the C-1 district if a use permit is issued: | § 17.42.030 |
| C-2 Community Commercial District | Needs an use permit | § 17.44.030 |
| C-O Office Commercial District | Needs an use permit | § 17.46.030 |
| MU Mixed Use District | Needs an use permit | § 17.54.040 |
What else applies
- Large and small family day care homes are separate residential uses (17.88.140 B, 17.88.157); not used.
- 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: VMU (Village Mixed Use) and GC (General Commercial) named in cannabis table; chapters not in packet; EA, TP, TL districts named in 17.88.030; chapters not in packet; Mountain Gate at Shasta PD (17.63) has its own table (S75) with area columns; treated as non-base; Chapter 17.81 affordable housing, ADU and emergency shelter standards not in packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Shasta Lake
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the R-3 zone in Shasta Lake?
Only with an use permit. Shasta Lake's use table lists it that way in R-3 (Multiple-Family Residential District) (§ 17.36.040).
General information, not legal advice.
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