Live Oak Sutter County · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Live Oak Sutter County?
In Live Oak Sutter County, a child care center is allowed in 2 base zones (C-G and C-MU), needs an use permit in 5 (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and E1) and not allowed in 1 (Live Oak Sutter County use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: C-G and C-MU
- Needs a permit: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and E1
- Not allowed: E2
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Live Oak Sutter County 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
Live Oak Sutter County's code calls this use “Day care center”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| C-G | Allowed | § 17.03.020 |
| C-MU Commercial-Mixed Use | Allowed | § 17.03.020 |
| R-1 R-1 Zone District | Needs an use permit | § 17.02.020 |
| R-2 R-2 Zone District | Needs an use permit | § 17.02.020 |
| R-3 Medium Density Residential | Needs an use permit | § 17.02.020 |
| R-4 Multiple-Family Residential | Needs an use permit | § 17.02.020 |
| E1 | Needs an use permit | § 17.04.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
E2.
What else applies
- "Preschool (more than 12 students)" in S3 is E1 U, E2 ZC. "Day care home (small & large)" is a home use (P in R-1 to R-4) and was not used.
- 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: PF (Public Facilities) zone: its use table is not in the packet; UR zone otherwise says "All P/ZC/U uses in the R-1 Zone District" (S5); only rows listed directly for UR were used; PD zone: any use that is internally compatible (S6), no table. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Live Oak Sutter County
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the R-1 zone in Live Oak Sutter County?
Only with an use permit. Live Oak Sutter County's use table lists it that way in R-1 (R-1 Zone District) (§ 17.02.020).
Can I have a child care center in the E2 zone in Live Oak Sutter County?
No. Live Oak Sutter County's use table does not allow it in E2 (§ 17.04.020).
Can I have a child care center in the C-G zone in Live Oak Sutter County?
Yes. Live Oak Sutter County's use table lists it as allowed in C-G (§ 17.03.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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