Indio · Land use · Residential care home (7 or more)
Where is a residential care home for 7 or more people allowed in Indio?
In Indio, a residential care home for 7 or more people is needs a conditional use permit in 10 (DE-1, DET-3, SN-4, SN-8, CN-14 and 5 more) and not allowed in 6 (Indio use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: DE-1, DET-3, SN-4, SN-8, CN-14, CN-20, NC, MUN and 2 more
- Not allowed: MH, IL, IH, RC, RR and OS
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Indio 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
Indio's code calls this use “Residential Care Facilities, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DE-1 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 2.02.02 |
| DET-3 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 2.02.02 |
| SN-4 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 2.02.02 |
| SN-8 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 2.02.02 |
| CN-14 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 2.03.02 |
| CN-20 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 2.03.02 |
| NC | Needs a conditional use permit | § 2.03.02 |
| MUN | Needs a conditional use permit | § 2.03.02 |
| MT | Needs a conditional use permit | § 2.03.02 |
| PI | Needs a conditional use permit | § 2.05.02 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- 'Residential Care Facilities, Small': S2 P P P P X; S3 P x5; S4 X x4; S5 PI CUP, OS X (note: Small is CUP in PI). 'Group Residential Home' is a separate row (S2 AUP in DE-1..SN-8).
- 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: Zone names are not in the packet.; Downtown Indio: 'allowed uses for Downtown Indio are in the Indio Downtown Specific Plan' (S3 intro). Specific plan zones are not covered.; No definitions in the packet: 'Community Assembly', 'Group Residential Home', 'Residential Care Facilities, Large/Small' and the size thresholds are defined elsewhere. Chapters 4.04, 4.09, 4.14, 4.16 are cited but not in the packet.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Indio
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the DE-1 zone in Indio?
Only with a conditional use permit. Indio's use table lists it that way in DE-1 (§ 2.02.02).
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the MH zone in Indio?
No. Indio's use table does not allow it in MH (§ 2.02.02).
General information, not legal advice.
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