Pittsburg · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Pittsburg?
In Pittsburg, a child care center is needs a permit in 17 (RS-10, RS-6, RS-5, RS-4, RM and 12 more, 4 with a condition) and not allowed in 2 (Pittsburg use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RS-10, RS-6, RS-5, RS-4, RM, RMD, RH, RHD and 9 more
- Not allowed: RR and RS-40
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Pittsburg 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
Pittsburg's code calls this use “Day care, general”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RS-10 | Needs an use permit (planning commission) | § 18.50.010 |
| RS-6 | Needs an use permit (planning commission) | § 18.50.010 |
| RS-5 | Needs an use permit (planning commission) | § 18.50.010 |
| RS-4 | Needs an use permit (planning commission) | § 18.50.010 |
| RM | Needs an use permit (unless ancillary to a multifamily project) — see note Note L-105: Permitted; provided, that the facility is designed as an ancillary part of a multifamily residential project and serves only residents of the multifamily complex. A use permit is required if the facility does not meet both of these criteria. | § 18.50.010 |
| RMD | Needs an use permit (unless ancillary to a multifamily project) — see note Note L-105: Permitted; provided, that the facility is designed as an ancillary part of a multifamily residential project and serves only residents of the multifamily complex. A use permit is required if the facility does not meet both of these criteria. | § 18.50.010 |
| RH | Needs an use permit (unless ancillary to a multifamily project) — see note Note L-105: Permitted; provided, that the facility is designed as an ancillary part of a multifamily residential project and serves only residents of the multifamily complex. A use permit is required if the facility does not meet both of these criteria. | § 18.50.010 |
| RHD | Needs an use permit (unless ancillary to a multifamily project) — see note Note L-105: Permitted; provided, that the facility is designed as an ancillary part of a multifamily residential project and serves only residents of the multifamily complex. A use permit is required if the facility does not meet both of these criteria. | § 18.50.010 |
| CO | Needs an use permit (planning commission) | § 18.52.010 |
| CN | Needs an use permit (planning commission) | § 18.52.010 |
| CC | Needs an use permit (planning commission) | § 18.52.010 |
| CS | Needs an use permit (planning commission) | § 18.52.010 |
| CSD | Needs an use permit (planning commission) | § 18.52.010 |
| CW | Needs an use permit (planning commission) | § 18.52.010 |
| CP | Needs an use permit (planning commission) | § 18.52.010 |
| GQ Governmental and Quasipublic District | Needs an use permit (planning commission) | § 18.60.030 |
| HPD Hillside Planned District | Needs an use permit | § 18.56.040 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Day care home (small and large) is a separate family child care row.
- 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: PD and S: no use table (S9, S10); HPD: permitted uses are a list, not a table (S6); only explicit list items used; Specific plan areas (Railroad Avenue) not in text. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Pittsburg
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the RS-10 zone in Pittsburg?
Only with an use permit (planning commission). Pittsburg's use table lists it that way in RS-10 (§ 18.50.010).
Can I have a child care center in the RR zone in Pittsburg?
No. Pittsburg's use table does not allow it in RR (§ 18.50.010).
General information, not legal advice.
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