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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.
Table No. 30-430
Permitted Uses in Residential Zoning Districts
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
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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Contents — Fontana Zoning Code
Fontana Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 30 — ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE
  2. Division 3 — MARIJUANA USES
  3. Division 4 — HEARING BODIES AND NOTIFICATION
  4. Division 6 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
  5. Division 7 — DEVELOPMENT CODE AND ZONING DISTRICT MAP AMENDMENT
  6. Division 8 — AREA PLAN AND AREA PLAN AMENDMENT
  7. Division 9 — SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT
  8. Division 18 — TEMPORARY USE
  9. Division 20 — DESIGN REVIEW SIGN
  10. Division 25 — DENSITY BONUS
  11. Division 26 — CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
  12. Division 3 — PERMITTED LAND USES
  13. Division 8 — DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL REGULATIONS
  14. Division 2 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  15. Division 2 — DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
  16. Division 8 — RESIDENTIAL PLANNED COMMUNITIES
  17. Division 2 — DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
  18. Division 5 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AN…
  19. Division 7 — DESIGN GUIDELINES
  20. Division 8 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT AND TRIP REDUCTI…
  21. Division 3 — USE REGULATIONS
  22. Division 6 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
  23. Division 2 — DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
  24. Division 4 — DESIGN REVIEW SIGN REQUIREMENTS
  25. Division 6 — PERMANENT SIGNS
  26. Division 7 — TEMPORARY SIGNS
  27. Division 9 — SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
  28. Division 3 — DESIGN AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS
  29. Division 5 — ABANDONMENT
  30. Division 6 — SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION

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