Taft · Land use · Residential care home (7 or more)
Where is a residential care home for 7 or more people allowed in Taft?
In Taft, a residential care home for 7 or more people is allowed in 1 base zone (MU), needs a conditional use permit in 4 (R-1, R-2, R-3 and A) and not allowed in 2 (Taft use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: MU
- Needs a permit: R-1, R-2, R-3 and A
- Not allowed: RS and GC
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Taft 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
Taft's code calls this use “Residential Facilities and Group Homes (7 persons or more)”. 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.
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Also 'Board and care facility (12 or more residents)': RS X, R-1 X, R-2 C, R-3 C. Commercial table also has 'Residential care facility (per State law)' MU DP, GC DP, I no row. Row for 6 or less is P in RS-R3 and A.
- 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.
- Overlay zones and specific plans can change the answer for a lot.
Other uses in Taft
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the R-1 zone in Taft?
Only with a conditional use permit. Taft's use table lists it that way in R-1 (§ 6-4-3).
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the RS zone in Taft?
No. Taft's use table does not allow it in RS (§ 6-4-3).
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the MU zone in Taft?
Yes. Taft's use table lists it as allowed in MU (Mixed Use) (§ 6-5-3).
General information, not legal advice.
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