Santee · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Santee?
In Santee, a child care center is needs a conditional use permit in 12 (HL, R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-7 and 7 more) and not allowed in 1 (Santee use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: HL, R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-7, R-14, R-22, R-30 and 4 more
- Not allowed: IG
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Santee 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
Santee's code calls this use “Day care center”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HL Hillside Limited | Needs a conditional use permit | § 13.10.030 |
| R-1 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 13.10.030 |
| R-1A | Needs a conditional use permit | § 13.10.030 |
| R-2 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 13.10.030 |
| R-7 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 13.10.030 |
| R-14 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 13.10.030 |
| R-22 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 13.10.030 |
| R-30 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 13.10.030 |
| OP | Needs a conditional use permit | § 13.12.030 |
| NC | Needs a conditional use permit | § 13.12.030 |
| GC | Needs a conditional use permit | § 13.12.030 |
| IL | Needs a conditional use permit | § 13.14.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
IG.
What else applies
- S2 row is "7. Day care center facilities"; S3 row "4. Day care center". Employee day care incidental to an industrial use is P (S3 E.3, not used).
- 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-B Residential Business district (inherits R-2 uses); PD planned development districts. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Santee
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the HL zone in Santee?
Only with a conditional use permit. Santee's use table lists it that way in HL (Hillside Limited) (§ 13.10.030).
Can I have a child care center in the IG zone in Santee?
No. Santee's use table does not allow it in IG (§ 13.14.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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