Lodi · Land use · Residential care home (7 or more)
Where is a residential care home for 7 or more people allowed in Lodi?
In Lodi, a residential care home for 7 or more people is needs an use permit in 3 (RMD, RHD and O) and not allowed in 3 (Lodi use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RMD, RHD and O
- Not allowed: RLD, CC and GC
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Lodi 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
Lodi's code calls this use “Residential care facility (7 or more)”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RMD | Needs an use permit | § 17.18.030 |
| RHD | Needs an use permit | § 17.18.030 |
| O | Needs an use permit | § 17.20.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: 17.36.040.
- 'Residential care facility (6 or fewer)' is the small-home row (A in all residential zones; UP in MCO; — elsewhere). Standards: 17.36.040.
- 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: RLD, RMD, RHD, DMU, MCE, MCO, PF: no shelter row (unlisted = not allowed). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Lodi
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the RMD zone in Lodi?
Only with an use permit. Lodi's use table lists it that way in RMD (§ 17.18.030).
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the RLD zone in Lodi?
No. Lodi's use table does not allow it in RLD (§ 17.18.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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