Upland · Land use · Church or place of worship
Where is a church or other place of worship allowed in Upland?
In Upland, a church or other place of worship is needs a permit in 23 (RS-20, RS-15, RS-10, RS-7.5, RS-4 and 18 more) and not allowed in 1 (Upland use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RS-20, RS-15, RS-10, RS-7.5, RS-4, RS-MH, RM-10, RM-20 and 15 more
- Not allowed: M
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 church or other place of worship can go
Upland's code calls this use “Cultural and Religious Facilities and Institutions (assembly)”. 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-20 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.04.020 |
| RS-15 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.04.020 |
| RS-10 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.04.020 |
| RS-7.5 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.04.020 |
| RS-4 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.04.020 |
| RS-MH | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.04.020 |
| 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 an administrative use permit | § 17.05.020 |
| B/R-MU | Needs an administrative use permit | § 17.05.020 |
| C/O-MU | Needs an administrative use permit | § 17.05.020 |
| C/I-MU | Needs an administrative use permit | § 17.05.020 |
| NC Neighborhood Commercial | Needs an administrative use permit | § 17.06.020 |
| HC Highway Commercial | Needs an administrative use permit | § 17.06.020 |
| RC Regional Commercial | Needs an administrative use permit | § 17.06.020 |
| OP Office Professional | Needs an administrative use permit | § 17.06.020 |
| LI Light Industrial | Needs an administrative use permit | § 17.07.020 |
| GI General Industrial | Needs an administrative use permit | § 17.07.020 |
| CA Cable Airport | Needs an administrative use permit | § 17.08.020 |
| PB/I Public/Institutional | Needs an administrative use permit | § 17.08.020 |
| OS Open Space | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.08.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
M.
What else applies
- Row "... (non-assembly)" has identical statuses in every zone.
- State law: Federal law (RLUIPA) bars zoning rules that treat religious assembly worse than other assembly uses.
- 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 church or other place of worship in the RS-20 zone in Upland?
Only with a conditional use permit. Upland's use table lists it that way in RS-20 (§ 17.04.020).
Can I have a church or other place of worship in the M zone in Upland?
No. Upland's use table does not allow it in M (Mining) (§ 17.08.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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