Fontana · Land use · Residential care home (7 or more)
Where is a residential care home for 7 or more people allowed in Fontana?
In Fontana, a residential care home for 7 or more people is allowed in 1 base zone (Neighborhood Core), needs a permit in 14 (R-E, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-PC and 9 more) and not allowed in 6 (Fontana use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: Neighborhood Core
- Needs a permit: R-E, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-PC, Station Area, Downtown Gateway, Neighborhood and 6 more
- Not allowed: Civic, Civic Core, Sierra Core, Gateway Core, Mixed-Use Core and Multi-Family Core
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Fontana 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
Fontana's code calls this use “Residential care facility (7 or more persons)”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood Core | Allowed | § 30-359 |
| R-E | Needs a conditional use permit | Division 3 — USE REGULATIONS |
| R-1 | Needs a conditional use permit | Division 3 — USE REGULATIONS |
| R-2 | Needs a conditional use permit | Division 3 — USE REGULATIONS |
| R-3 | Needs a conditional use permit | Division 3 — USE REGULATIONS |
| R-PC | Needs a conditional use permit | Division 3 — USE REGULATIONS |
| Station Area | Needs a minor use permit | § 30-359 |
| Downtown Gateway | Needs a minor use permit | § 30-359 |
| Neighborhood | Needs a minor use permit | § 30-359 |
| Multi-Family | Needs a minor use permit | § 30-359 |
| Transitional | Needs a minor use permit | § 30-359 |
| Sierra Gateway | Needs a minor use permit | § 30-359 |
| Route 66 Gateway | Needs a minor use permit | § 30-359 |
| Valley Gateway | Needs a minor use permit | § 30-359 |
| Village | Needs a minor use permit | § 30-359 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- 'Group home—Licensed (seven or more persons)' is a separate row (S6 C; S7 —).
- 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: Overlay districts (S11-S19: medical center, utility corridor, hillside, auto center, warehousing/logistics, fire hazard, business park, R-4 overlay, entertainment center) are not base zones; Specific plans / planned community areas outside the tables; Form-Based Code districts (Civic, Station Area, ... and the '... Core' districts) are listed as zoning districts of Article III; the page may want to show them apart from the conventional zones. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Fontana
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the R-E zone in Fontana?
Only with a conditional use permit. Fontana's use table lists it that way in R-E (Division 3 — USE REGULATIONS).
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the Civic zone in Fontana?
No. Fontana's use table does not allow it in Civic (§ 30-359).
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the Neighborhood Core zone in Fontana?
Yes. Fontana's use table lists it as allowed in Neighborhood Core (§ 30-359).
General information, not legal advice.
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