Yuba County · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Yuba County?
In Yuba County, a child care center is allowed in 5 base zones (RC, CMX, NMX, DC and EC), needs a permit in 11 (AR, RE Outside VGB, RR, RE Within VGB, RS and 6 more, 1 with a condition) and not allowed in 4 (Yuba County use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: RC, CMX, NMX, DC and EC
- Needs a permit: AR, RE Outside VGB, RR, RE Within VGB, RS, RM, RH, GC and 3 more
- Not allowed: AE, AI, IG and SE
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Yuba County 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
Yuba County's code calls this use “Day care centers”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RC Rural Community | Allowed | § 11.06.020 |
| CMX Commercial mixed use | Allowed | § 11.08.020 |
| NMX Neighborhood mixed use | Allowed | § 11.08.020 |
| DC Downtown core | Allowed | § 11.08.020 |
| EC Employment center | Allowed | § 11.08.020 |
| AR | Needs a conditional use permit | § 11.05.020 |
| RE Outside VGB | Needs a conditional use permit | § 11.06.020 |
| RR | Needs a conditional use permit | § 11.06.020 |
| RE Within VGB | Needs a conditional use permit | § 11.07.020 |
| RS | Needs a conditional use permit | § 11.07.020 |
| RM | Needs a conditional use permit | § 11.07.020 |
| RH | Needs a conditional use permit | § 11.07.020 |
| GC | Needs a minor conditional use permit | § 11.08.020 |
| IC | Needs a minor conditional use permit — see note Note 2: Employee/workforce housing 16 to 40 units per acre and support services related to a permitted employment generating use. | § 11.09.020 |
| IL | Needs a minor conditional use permit | § 11.09.020 |
| PF | Needs a minor conditional use permit | § 11.10.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
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: PD (Planned Development): S8 says uses follow a valid PD plan or Specific Plan, no table.; Section 11.32.150 (lodging) and 11.32.xxx use standards are not in the packet.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Yuba County
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the AR zone in Yuba County?
Only with a conditional use permit. Yuba County's use table lists it that way in AR (§ 11.05.020).
Can I have a child care center in the AE zone in Yuba County?
No. Yuba County's use table does not allow it in AE (§ 11.05.020).
Can I have a child care center in the RC zone in Yuba County?
Yes. Yuba County's use table lists it as allowed in RC (Rural Community) (§ 11.06.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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