Mountain House · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Mountain House?
In Mountain House, a child care center is needs a permit in 17 (R-VL, R-L, R-M, R-MH, R-H and 12 more) (Mountain House use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R-VL, R-L, R-M, R-MH, R-H, C-N, C-C, C-O and 9 more
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Mountain House 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
Mountain House's code calls this use “Child 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.
What else applies
- 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: R-R (Rural Residential, named in 9-3-206(b)); I-T Truck Terminal Zone and I-W Warehouse Zone (special use rules only, no table columns); PD planned development zone (S6: uses approved case by case). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Mountain House
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the R-VL zone in Mountain House?
Only with an use permit. Mountain House's use table lists it that way in R-VL (Very Low Density Residential) (Chapter 2 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES: USE REGULATIONS).
General information, not legal advice.
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