Chapter 23.88 — CARE FACILITIES
Elk Grove Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Elk Grove
Sections:
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:
Residential care facilities, small, shall comply with the signage standards for home occupations.
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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- Chapter 23.02 — PURPOSE OF TITLE 23
- Chapter 23.04 — TITLE 23 APPLICABILITY
- Chapter 23.10 — IDENTIFICATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
- Chapter 23.12 — INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF TITLE 23
- Chapter 23.14 — GENERAL APPLICATION PROCESSING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 23.16 — PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 23.17 — STREAMLINED HOUSING APPROVALS
- Chapter 23.18 — IMPLEMENTATION, TIME LIMITS AND EXTENSIONS
- Chapter 23.20 — MODIFICATION AND REVOCATION
- Chapter 23.24 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 23.26 — USE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
- Chapter 23.27 — ALLOWED USES AND REQUIRED ENTITLEMENTS
- Chapter 23.28 — AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICTS (Repealed)
- Chapter 23.29 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS BY ZONING DISTRICT
- Chapter 23.30 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR QUALIFYING RESIDENTI…
- Chapter 23.32 — COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS (Repealed)
- Chapter 23.34 — OFFICE ZONING DISTRICTS (Repealed)
- Chapter 23.36 — INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS (Repealed)
- Chapter 23.38 — OPEN SPACE ZONING DISTRICT (Repealed)
- Chapter 23.40 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 23.42 — OVERLAY/COMBINING DISTRICTS
- Chapter 23.46 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
- Chapter 23.47 — BILLBOARD SIGNS
- Chapter 23.48 — BUILDING HEIGHT MEASUREMENTS AND EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 23.50 — DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER DEVELOPER INCENTIVES
- Chapter 23.52 — FENCES AND WALLS
- Chapter 23.54 — LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 23.56 — LIGHTING
- Chapter 23.60 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 23.61 — PRIVATE PARTY SIGNS ON CITY PROPERTY
- Chapter 23.62 — SIGNS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 23.63 — UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES
- Chapter 23.64 — YARD MEASUREMENTS AND PROJECTIONS
- Chapter 23.68 — ACCESSORY USES
- Chapter 23.70 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 23.72 — AUTOMOBILE FUELING STATIONS
- Chapter 23.74 — BIG-BOX RETAIL DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 23.76 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
- Chapter 23.78 — DRIVE-IN AND DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY
- Chapter 23.80 — EMERGENCY SHELTERS
- Chapter 23.82 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 23.83 — INDOOR PERSONAL MARIJUANA CULTIVATION
- Chapter 23.84 — NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS, AND STRUCTURES
- Chapter 23.85 — MOBILE FOOD VENDORS
- Chapter 23.86 — OUTDOOR SALES, DISPLAY, STORAGE, AND SEATING
- Chapter 23.88 — CARE FACILITIES
- Chapter 23.90 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 23.92 — TEMPORARY USES
- Chapter 23.93 — URBAN CROP PRODUCTION
- Chapter 23.94 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 23.98 — DEFINITIONS (Repealed)
- Chapter 23.100 — GENERAL DEFINITIONS