Fairfield · Land use · Church or place of worship
Where is a church or other place of worship allowed in Fairfield?
In Fairfield, a church or other place of worship is allowed in 19 base zones (RVL, RL, RLM, RM, RH and 14 more, 3 with a condition) and not allowed in 10 (Fairfield use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: RVL, RL, RLM, RM, RH, CN, CO, CS and 11 more
- Not allowed: RVH, CR, HDC (ground floor), HTD, HPF, IG, ITP, AG and 2 more
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Fairfield 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 church or other place of worship can go
Fairfield's code calls this use “Church or other place of worship”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RVL | Allowed | § 25.20.2 |
| RL | Allowed | § 25.20.2 |
| RLM | Allowed | § 25.20.2 |
| RM Residential, Medium Density | Allowed | § 25.20.2 |
| RH Residential, High Density | Allowed | § 25.20.2 |
| CN | Allowed | § 25.22.2 |
| CO | Allowed | § 25.22.2 |
| CS | Allowed | § 25.22.2 |
| CT | Allowed | § 25.22.2 |
| CC | Allowed | § 25.22.2 |
| CM | Allowed | § 25.22.2 |
| HD | Allowed — see note Note 2: Assembly uses (including churches) in the HDC and HD zone are not permitted on any parcel fronting Texas Street, Madison Street, or Jefferson Street south of Texas Street. | § 25.23.2 |
| HDC (upper floors) | Allowed — see note Note 2: Assembly uses (including churches) in the HDC and HD zone are not permitted on any parcel fronting Texas Street, Madison Street, or Jefferson Street south of Texas Street. | § 25.23.2 |
| HO MU-O | Allowed | § 25.23.2 |
| HWT MU-WTS | Allowed | § 25.23.2 |
| HR | Allowed | § 25.23.2 |
| IBP | Allowed | § 25.24.2 |
| IL | Allowed | § 25.24.2 |
| PF | Allowed — see note Note 5: Churches permitted only as a secondary use in an existing facility or on parcels of less than ten acres. | § 25.26.2 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Table 25-17 is cited in the Additional Regulations column of S1 and S2 (parking table, not in packet). Industrial: 25.24.4.1 cited (not in packet).
- State law: Federal law (RLUIPA) bars zoning rules that treat religious assembly worse than other assembly uses.
- Not covered here: Zone names are not stated in the packet (only codes).; Heart of Fairfield zones HD and HDC have separate Ground / Upper floor columns. Where the two differ the cells are given as 'HD (ground floor)' / 'HD (upper floors)' (same for HDC); where equal one cell 'HD' / 'HDC'.; Any zone outside Tables 25-1, 25-9, 25-H1, 25-11, 25-13 (planned development / specific plan districts, if any) is not in the packet.; Section 25.50 definitions, Chapter 3 animal rules, 25.22.4.3 (residential in commercial zones), 25.24.3, 25.24.4.1 are cited by the tables but NOT in the packet.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Fairfield
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a church or other place of worship in the RVH zone in Fairfield?
No. Fairfield's use table does not allow it in RVH (§ 25.20.2).
Can I have a church or other place of worship in the RVL zone in Fairfield?
Yes. Fairfield's use table lists it as allowed in RVL (§ 25.20.2).
General information, not legal advice.
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