Mammoth Lakes · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Mammoth Lakes?
In Mammoth Lakes, a child care center is allowed in 2 base zones (D and OMR), needs an administrative permit in 3 (RMF-1, RMF-2 and MLR) and not allowed in 2 (Mammoth Lakes use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: D and OMR
- Needs a permit: RMF-1, RMF-2 and MLR
- Not allowed: RR and RSF
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Mammoth Lakes 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
Mammoth Lakes's code calls this use “Day care centers”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| D | Allowed | § 17.24.020 |
| OMR | Allowed | § 17.24.020 |
| RMF-1 | Needs an administrative permit | § 17.20.020 |
| RMF-2 | Needs an administrative permit | § 17.20.020 |
| MLR | Needs an administrative permit | § 17.24.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- 'Family day care home, Large/Small' are separate rows (P in residential zones). Standards in § 17.52.100 (not in packet).
- 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: Zone codes for the industrial district and zone names for RR, RSF, RMF, D, OMR, MLR are not in the packet. Open-space, public-facility and specific-plan districts are not in the packet.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Mammoth Lakes
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the RMF-1 zone in Mammoth Lakes?
Only with an administrative permit. Mammoth Lakes's use table lists it that way in RMF-1 (§ 17.20.020).
Can I have a child care center in the RR zone in Mammoth Lakes?
No. Mammoth Lakes's use table does not allow it in RR (§ 17.20.020).
Can I have a child care center in the D zone in Mammoth Lakes?
Yes. Mammoth Lakes's use table lists it as allowed in D (§ 17.24.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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