Cypress · Land use · Residential care home (7 or more)
Where is a residential care home for 7 or more people allowed in Cypress?
In Cypress, a residential care home for 7 or more people is needs a conditional use permit in 2 (RM-15 and RM-20) and not allowed in 4 (Cypress use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RM-15 and RM-20
- Not allowed: RS-15000, RS-6000, RS-5000 and MHP-20
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Cypress 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 residential care home for 7 or more people can go
Cypress's code calls this use “Residential Care Homes, Large”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RM-15 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 2.05.030 |
| RM-20 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 2.05.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- SIZE SPLIT: also 'Community Care, Large' (same cells: C only in RM-15/RM-20, section 3.17.060) and 'Community Care, Small' (P in RS and RM). Commercial and special tables have one unsplit 'Community Care Facilities' row (C in OP, CN, CG, CH, PS-1A, PBP-25A), not used. 'Group Homes' is P in RS and RM (no size).
- State law: A licensed care home for six or fewer residents is a residential use under state law (Health and Safety Code § 1566.3); this page covers larger homes.
- Not covered here: Table 2-18 (listed in S1 but its text is not in the packet; likely open-space or other districts); Definitions of 'Large' care homes, 'Farm Animal', 'Stables' (Chapter 1 definitions not in packet); Accessory dwelling unit and other overlays not relevant. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Cypress
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the RM-15 zone in Cypress?
Only with a conditional use permit. Cypress's use table lists it that way in RM-15 (§ 2.05.030).
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the RS-15000 zone in Cypress?
No. Cypress's use table does not allow it in RS-15000 (§ 2.05.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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