Big Bear Lake · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Big Bear Lake?
In Big Bear Lake, a child care center is needs a conditional use permit in 4 (C-1, C-2, C-3 and C-4, all with a condition) and not allowed in 2 (Big Bear Lake use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: C-1, C-2, C-3 and C-4
- Not allowed: C-5 and P
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Big Bear Lake 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
Big Bear Lake's code calls this use “Day care center, nursery school”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| C-1 | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 2: Subject to specific regulations contained in this chapter. | § 17.35.030 |
| C-2 | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 2: Subject to specific regulations contained in this chapter. | § 17.35.030 |
| C-3 | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 2: Subject to specific regulations contained in this chapter. | § 17.35.030 |
| C-4 | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 2: Subject to specific regulations contained in this chapter. | § 17.35.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Accessory table S5: large and small family day care P in R-L, R-1, R-3 (not centers).
- 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: Village specific plan area (Big Bear Lake Village) has its own land-use designations not in the text; Any other base zones (e.g. R-2, industrial) are not in the supplied text. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Big Bear Lake
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the C-1 zone in Big Bear Lake?
Only with a conditional use permit. Big Bear Lake's use table lists it that way in C-1 (§ 17.35.030). The code adds a condition: “Subject to specific regulations contained in this chapter.”
Can I have a child care center in the C-5 zone in Big Bear Lake?
No. Big Bear Lake's use table does not allow it in C-5 (§ 17.35.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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