Upland · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Upland?
In Upland, a child care center is needs a permit in 12 (RM-10, RM-20, RM-30, RM-40, C/R-MU and 7 more) and not allowed in 12 (Upland use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RM-10, RM-20, RM-30, RM-40, C/R-MU, B/R-MU, C/O-MU, NC and 4 more
- Not allowed: RS-20, RS-15, RS-10, RS-7.5, RS-4, RS-MH, C/I-MU, LI and 4 more
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Upland 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
Upland's code calls this use “Child Care/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 |
|---|---|---|
| RM-10 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.04.020 |
| RM-20 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.04.020 |
| RM-30 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.04.020 |
| RM-40 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.04.020 |
| C/R-MU | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.05.020 |
| B/R-MU | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.05.020 |
| C/O-MU | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.05.020 |
| NC Neighborhood Commercial | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.06.020 |
| HC Highway Commercial | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.06.020 |
| RC Regional Commercial | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.06.020 |
| OP Office Professional | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.06.020 |
| PB/I Public/Institutional | Needs an administrative use permit | § 17.08.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
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: Title 18 legacy specific-plan zone chapters (see zones); Animal keeping for non-commercial purposes: "See Title 6 of the Upland Municipal Code" (not in packet). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Upland
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the RM-10 zone in Upland?
Only with a conditional use permit. Upland's use table lists it that way in RM-10 (§ 17.04.020).
Can I have a child care center in the RS-20 zone in Upland?
No. Upland's use table does not allow it in RS-20 (§ 17.04.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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