Suisun City · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Suisun City?
In Suisun City, a child care center is allowed in 1 base zone (PQP), needs a permit in 5 (CSF, CMU, O, APS and P) and not allowed in 1 (Suisun City use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: PQP
- Needs a permit: CSF, CMU, O, APS and P
- Not allowed: OS
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Suisun City 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
Suisun City's code calls this use “Childcare 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PQP | Allowed | § 18.28.070 |
| CSF Commercial Services Fabricating | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.20.070 |
| CMU Commercial Mixed-Use | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.20.070 |
| O | Needs an administrative review | § 18.20.070 |
| APS | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.28.070 |
| P | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.28.070 |
Zones where it is not allowed
OS.
What else applies
- Row name "Childcare facility" does not say "center"; it sits under Public/Quasi-Public and Recreational Use Types. Family day care rows are 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: DMU (Downtown Mixed-Use) and MSMU (Main Street Mixed-Use): waterfront specific plan zones, use tables not in the text (S8-S10 only point to the specific plan); Zone names for RL, RM, RH1, RH2, RMU, CR, O, APS, OS, PQP are not stated in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Suisun City
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the CSF zone in Suisun City?
Only with a conditional use permit. Suisun City's use table lists it that way in CSF (Commercial Services Fabricating) (§ 18.20.070).
Can I have a child care center in the OS zone in Suisun City?
No. Suisun City's use table does not allow it in OS (§ 18.28.070).
Can I have a child care center in the PQP zone in Suisun City?
Yes. Suisun City's use table lists it as allowed in PQP (§ 18.28.070).
General information, not legal advice.
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