Colton · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Colton?
In Colton, a child care center is needs a minor conditional use permit in 8 (V-L, R1, R2, C-1, C-2 and 3 more) and not allowed in 3 (Colton use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: V-L, R1, R2, C-1, C-2, MU-D, MU-N and I-P
- Not allowed: R3/R4, M-1 and M-2
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Colton 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
Colton's code calls this use “Day Care Center Child or Adult”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| V-L Very-Low Residential | Needs a minor conditional use permit | § 18.06.060 |
| R1 Low Density Residential | Needs a minor conditional use permit | § 18.06.060 |
| R2 Medium Density Residential | Needs a minor conditional use permit | § 18.06.060 |
| C-1 Neighborhood Commercial | Needs a minor conditional use permit | § 18.06.060 |
| C-2 General Commercial | Needs a minor conditional use permit | § 18.06.060 |
| MU-D Mixed-Use Downtown | Needs a minor conditional use permit | § 18.06.060 |
| MU-N Mixed-Use Neighborhood | Needs a minor conditional use permit | § 18.06.060 |
| I-P Industrial Park | Needs a minor conditional use permit | § 18.06.060 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- 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: Residential Table E, commercial Table F, open space Table H, P-I Table I and corridor Table J have no Emergency Shelter row (not allowed under 18.06.060 B). The same not-listed rule applies to any use below with no row in a table.; Note on the packet text: Table F is interrupted by a repeated 'E. Residential Districts Table' heading before 'Recycling Processing Facility—Heavy'. The rows after it (through 'Wholesaling', including 'Single-Room Occupancy Facility') continue Table F alphabetically and are read as Table F.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Colton
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the V-L zone in Colton?
Only with a minor conditional use permit. Colton's use table lists it that way in V-L (Very-Low Residential) (§ 18.06.060).
Can I have a child care center in the R3/R4 zone in Colton?
No. Colton's use table does not allow it in R3/R4 (Multiple-Family Residential) (§ 18.06.060).
General information, not legal advice.
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