Where is an emergency shelter allowed in Madera County?

Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Madera County Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.

Madera County's code calls this use “Emergency shelter”. 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.

MCN, CUG, CRG, CUM, MCM, CRR, CRH, MIN, I-H, QMD, IA, OS, POS, TPZ, RUS, RRS (1), RRS (2, 2½, 3), RRS (5), RRS (10), RMS, RUM, RRM, RM, AR-5, ARE (20), ARE (40), ARE (80-640), ARF.

• Standards for this use: § 18.88.060 Emergency shelters—Permanent (max 60 beds; 300 ft between shelters; stay up to six months per calendar year).
• State law: State law (Gov. Code § 65583, SB 2) requires every city to allow emergency shelters by right in at least one zone.
• Not covered here: RX and RT residential zones (only with village core overlay); Ag zone ARE 'Z' items not used; PDD planned development uses; Residential zone names (not in packet). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.

• Single-family home
• Apartment building
• Residential care home (7 or more)
• Church or place of worship
• Growing crops
• Horses and stables
• Kennel