Division 2 — DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
Sec. 30-430. - Uses permitted.
Fontana Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Fontana
(a)
Uses by zoning district. Table No. 30-430 lists the uses permitted in each of the residential zoning districts. A "P" indicates a use is permitted by right, a "C" indicates the use requires the granting of a conditional use permit, and "—" means the use is not permitted in that zoning district.
(b)
Uses subject to specific requirements. Permitted uses marked with an asterisk "*" indicate that the use is subject to special use regulations in Section 30432. Conditional uses are subject to the provisions in Section 30-433.
| 432.Conditional uses are subject to the provisions in Section 30-433. |
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| Table No. 30-430 Permitted Uses in Residential Zoning Districts |
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| Use | R-E | R-1 | R-2 | R-3 | R-PC | |
| A. | Residential Uses | |||||
| Single-family detached dwelling | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | Pa | |
| Single-family attached dwelling | — | — | P | P | — | |
| Planned unit development—Major | — | C | C | C | — | |
| Planned unit development—Minor | — | — | P | — | — | |
| Multiple-family dwelling | — | — | P | P | — | |
| Senior housing | C | C | C | C | C | |
| Manufactured home | P | P | P | P | P | |
| Accessory dwelling unit | P | P | P | — | P | |
| Group home—Licensed (one to six persons) | P | P | P | P | P | |
| Group home—Licensed (seven or more persons) | C | C | C | C | C | |
| Mobile home (Not in a mobile home park) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Mobile home park | P | P | P | P | P | |
| Boarding home (two rooms or less) | P | P | P | P | P | |
| Boarding home (three or more rooms) | — | — | C | C | — | |
| B. | Other Uses | |||||
| Ambulance building | — | P | P | P | P | |
| Assisted living facility (Senior or otherwise) | C | C | C | C | C | |
| Automobile sales (Wholesale internet only, no display) | P | P | P | P | P | |
| Cemetery | C | C | C | C | C | |
| Child care (one to seven persons) | P | P | P | P | P | |
| Child care (eight to 14 persons) | P | P | P | P | P | |
| Clubs, civic, community or private | — | — | C | C | C | |
| Convalescent or nursing home | C | C | C | C | C | |
| Equestrian facility (other than private stable) | C | — | — | — | — | |
| Fire stations/police stations | P | P | P | P | P | |
| Golf courses and accessory uses | C | C | C | C | C | |
| Governmental buildings and uses | C | C | C | C | C | |
| Parolee housing | C | C | C | C | C | |
| Philanthropic and charitable organizations | — | — | C | C | C |
| Places of assembly | C | C | C | C | C | |
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| Public park or playground | P | P | P | P | P | |
| Public utility and public service structures | C | C | C | C | C | |
| Residential care facility—License (six or fewer persons) | P | P | P | P | P | |
| Residential care facility—Licensed (seven or more persons) | C | C | C | C | C | |
| Schools, private or parochial | C | C | C | C | C | |
| Schools, public | P | P | P | P | P | |
| Stable, private | P* | — | — | — | — | |
| C. | Accessory Uses | |||||
| Accessory dwelling units | P | P | P | P | P | |
| Accessory structures | P | P | P | P | P | |
| Agricultural uses | P* | — | — | — | — | |
| Animals, small—Keeping and raising | P* | P* | P* | P* | P* | |
| Animals, large—Keeping and raising | P* | — | — | — | — | |
| Antenna, receiving | P | P | P | P | P | |
| Antenna, transmitter, cellular poles | C | C | C | C | C | |
| Commercial vehicle parking | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Garage, private | P* | P* | P | P | P | |
| Carports | P* | P* | P* | P* | P* | |
| Guest house | P | P | — | — | P | |
| Home occupation | P* | P* | P* | P* | P* | |
| Junior accessory dwelling units | P | P | P | — | P | |
| Private swimming pool | P* | P* | P* | P* | P* | |
| Oversized vehicle parking | P* | P* | P* | P* | P* | |
| Tennis courts, private | P | P | P | P | P | |
| D. | Temporary Uses | |||||
| Construction trailers | P* | P* | P* | P* | P* | |
| Sales or rental ofce | P* | P* | P* | P* | P* |
a — Only one single-family dwelling is permitted per legal parcel. An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) may also be permitted if all requirements of the Municipal Code are met. Subdivisions of property for the purpose of single-family development requires approval of a tentative tract map or parcel map.
(Ord. No. 1830, § 8(Exh. A), 6-9-20; Ord. No. 1936, § 4(Exh. A), 12-12-23; Ord. No. 1961, § 4(Exh. A), 1-28-25)
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- Chapter 30 — ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE
- Division 3 — MARIJUANA USES
- Division 4 — HEARING BODIES AND NOTIFICATION
- Division 6 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
- Division 7 — DEVELOPMENT CODE AND ZONING DISTRICT MAP AMENDMENT
- Division 8 — AREA PLAN AND AREA PLAN AMENDMENT
- Division 9 — SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT
- Division 18 — TEMPORARY USE
- Division 20 — DESIGN REVIEW SIGN
- Division 25 — DENSITY BONUS
- Division 26 — CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
- Division 3 — PERMITTED LAND USES
- Division 8 — DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL REGULATIONS
- Division 2 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
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▸ Division 2 — DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
Overview- Sec. 30-424. - Purpose.
- Sec. 30-425. - Plan consistency.
- Sec. 30-426. - Land use compatibility.
- Sec. 30-430. - Uses permitted.
- Sec. 30-431. - Prohibited uses.
- Sec. 30-432. - Special use regulations.
- Sec. 30-435. - Plotting and design criteria.
- Sec. 30-442. - Signs.
- Sec. 30-454. - Mixed use development standards.
- Sec. 30-458. - Mobile home parks.
- Sec. 30-470. - Vibration.
- Sec. 30-474. - Purpose.
- Sec. 30-475. - Applicability.
- Sec. 30-477. - Building design.
- Division 8 — RESIDENTIAL PLANNED COMMUNITIES
- Division 2 — DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
- Division 5 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AN…
- Division 7 — DESIGN GUIDELINES
- Division 8 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT AND TRIP REDUCTI…
- Division 3 — USE REGULATIONS
- Division 6 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Division 2 — DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
- Division 4 — DESIGN REVIEW SIGN REQUIREMENTS
- Division 6 — PERMANENT SIGNS
- Division 7 — TEMPORARY SIGNS
- Division 9 — SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Division 3 — DESIGN AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS
- Division 5 — ABANDONMENT
- Division 6 — SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION