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Chapter 23.88 — CARE FACILITIES

Elk Grove Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Elk Grove

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23.88.010 Purpose and applicability.

23.88.020 Definitions.

23.88.030 Permit requirements.

23.88.040 Development standards for care facilities.

23.88.010 Purpose and applicability.

The purpose of this chapter is to establish standards for review of large community care facilities and large residential care facilities for the elderly and chronically ill in compliance with State law. In order to protect the public health, safety and welfare and to preserve and protect the integrity of residential neighborhoods, provisions herein are intended to prevent an overconcentration of these facilities. [Ord. 232014 §3 (Exh. A), eff. 10-10-2014; Ord. 26-2006 §3, eff. 8-11-2006]

23.88.020 Definitions.

Terms unique to this chapter are listed in EGMC Chapters 23.26 (Use Classification System) and 23.100 (General Definitions). [Ord. 23-2014 §3 (Exh. A), eff. 10-10-2014; Ord. 8-2011 §37(A), eff. 6-24-2011]

23.88.030 Permit requirements.

A permit is required for large community care facilities and large residential care facilities for the elderly and chronically ill, as applicable, in accordance with Division III, Zoning Districts, Allowable Uses, and Development Standards, of this title. [Ord. 23-2014 §3 (Exh. A), eff. 10-10-2014; Ord. 28-2007 §3, eff. 10-26-2007; Ord. 26-2006 §3, eff. 8-11-2006]

23.88.040 Development standards for care facilities.

In addition to the development standards of the underlying zoning district, large community care facilities and large residential care facilities for the elderly and chronically ill shall comply with the following standards:

A. License. Facilities shall be licensed by the appropriate State or County agency and shall comply with all licensing requirements thereof.

B. Separation. To prevent an overconcentration of facilities in any one (1) area, no large community care facilities and large residential care facilities for the elderly and chronically ill shall be allowed to be located within one thousand (1,000' 0") feet of the boundaries of a parcel with another such facility.

C. Parking. Parking shall comply with the applicable provisions of EGMC Chapter 23.58, Parking.

  • D. Signs. Signs for residential care facilities shall be permitted as follows:
  1. Residential care facilities, small, shall comply with the signage standards for home occupations.

  2. Residential care facilities, large, shall comply with the signage standards for multifamily dwellings and complexes. [Ord. 20-2018 §3 (Exh. A), eff. 11-9-2018; Ord. 23-2014 §3 (Exh. A), eff. 10-10-2014; Ord. 26-2006 §3, eff. 8-11-2006]

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Contents — Elk Grove Zoning Code
Elk Grove Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 23.02 — PURPOSE OF TITLE 23
  2. Chapter 23.04 — TITLE 23 APPLICABILITY
  3. Chapter 23.10 — IDENTIFICATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
  4. Chapter 23.12 — INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF TITLE 23
  5. Chapter 23.14 — GENERAL APPLICATION PROCESSING PROCEDURES
  6. Chapter 23.16 — PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
  7. Chapter 23.17 — STREAMLINED HOUSING APPROVALS
  8. Chapter 23.18 — IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS AND EXTENSIONS
  9. Chapter 23.20 — MODIFICATION AND REVOCATION
  10. Chapter 23.24 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
  11. Chapter 23.26 — USE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
  12. Chapter 23.27 — ALLOWED USES AND REQUIRED ENTITLEMENTS
  13. Chapter 23.28 — AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICTS (Repealed)
  14. Chapter 23.29 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS BY ZONING DISTRICT
  15. Chapter 23.30 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR QUALIFYING RESIDENTI…
  16. Chapter 23.32 — COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS (Repealed)
  17. Chapter 23.34 — OFFICE ZONING DISTRICTS (Repealed)
  18. Chapter 23.36 — INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS (Repealed)
  19. Chapter 23.38 — OPEN SPACE ZONING DISTRICT (Repealed)
  20. Chapter 23.40 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS
  21. Chapter 23.42 — OVERLAY/COMBINING DISTRICTS
  22. Chapter 23.46 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
  23. Chapter 23.47 — BILLBOARD SIGNS
  24. Chapter 23.48 — BUILDING HEIGHT MEASUREMENTS AND EXCEPTIONS
  25. Chapter 23.50 — DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER DEVELOPER INCENTIVES
  26. Chapter 23.52 — FENCES AND WALLS
  27. Chapter 23.54 — LANDSCAPING
  28. Chapter 23.56 — LIGHTING
  29. Chapter 23.60 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
  30. Chapter 23.61 — PRIVATE PARTY SIGNS ON CITY PROPERTY
  31. Chapter 23.62 — SIGNS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
  32. Chapter 23.63 — UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES
  33. Chapter 23.64 — YARD MEASUREMENTS AND PROJECTIONS
  34. Chapter 23.68 — ACCESSORY USES
  35. Chapter 23.70 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
  36. Chapter 23.72 — AUTOMOBILE FUELING STATIONS
  37. Chapter 23.74 — BIG-BOX RETAIL DESIGN STANDARDS
  38. Chapter 23.76 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
  39. Chapter 23.78 — DRIVE-IN AND DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY
  40. Chapter 23.80 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
  41. Chapter 23.82 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
  42. Chapter 23.83 — INDOOR PERSONAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION
  43. Chapter 23.84 — NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS, AND STRUCTURES
  44. Chapter 23.85 — MOBILE FOOD VENDORS
  45. Chapter 23.86 — OUTDOOR SALES, DISPLAY, STORAGE, AND SEATING
  46. Chapter 23.88 — CARE FACILITIES
  47. Chapter 23.90 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
  48. Chapter 23.92 — TEMPORARY USES
  49. Chapter 23.93 — URBAN CROP PRODUCTION
  50. Chapter 23.94 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
  51. Chapter 23.98 — DEFINITIONS (Repealed)
  52. Chapter 23.100 — GENERAL DEFINITIONS

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