Tiburon · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Tiburon?
In Tiburon, a child care center is needs a conditional use permit in 14 (R-1, R-1-B, RO, R-2, R-3 and 9 more) (Tiburon use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R-1, R-1-B, RO, R-2, R-3, R-3-10, R-4, RPD and 6 more
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Tiburon 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
Tiburon's code calls this use “Child day-care center - 15 or more children”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| R-1 Single-Family Residential | Needs a conditional use permit | § 16-21.030 |
| R-1-B Modified Single-Family Residential | Needs a conditional use permit | § 16-21.030 |
| RO Residential Open | Needs a conditional use permit | § 16-21.030 |
| R-2 Two-Family Residential | Needs a conditional use permit | § 16-21.030 |
| R-3 Multifamily Residential | Needs a conditional use permit | § 16-21.030 |
| R-3-10 Multifamily Residential | Needs a conditional use permit | § 16-21.030 |
| R-4 Multifamily Residential | Needs a conditional use permit | § 16-21.030 |
| RPD Residential Planned Development | Needs a conditional use permit | § 16-21.030 |
| RMP Residential Multiple Planned | Needs a conditional use permit | § 16-21.030 |
| NC Neighborhood Commercial | Needs a conditional use permit | § 16-22.030 |
| MS | Needs a conditional use permit | § 16-23.020 |
| MU | Needs a conditional use permit | § 16-23.020 |
| VC Village Commercial | Needs a conditional use permit | § 16-23.020 |
| O Office | Needs a conditional use permit | § 16-24.030 |
What else applies
- Small family day-care homes (up to 8 children) P and large family day-care homes (9-14) MP in all residential zones, only when located in a single-family dwelling (note 5). Specific use regulations 16-40.050 for commercial zones (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: O, M, P, OS, P&R zones: use lists are prose (S6-S10) with no table; only child day-care in O is given as a cell. Under the not-listed rule other uses are not allowed there, but no cell was written for them.; Specific-use standards sections 16-40.020, 16-40.050, 16-40.060, 16-40.070, 16-52.040 are cited by the tables but are NOT in the packet; Table 2-1 'Specific Use Regulations' column says some uses need a CUP under those sections (S3 B).. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Tiburon
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the R-1 zone in Tiburon?
Only with a conditional use permit. Tiburon's use table lists it that way in R-1 (Single-Family Residential) (§ 16-21.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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