Vacaville · Land use · Senior or assisted living
Where is senior housing or assisted living allowed in Vacaville?
In Vacaville, senior housing or assisted living is needs a permit in 11 (RL, RLM, RM, RMH, RH and 6 more, 5 with a condition) and not allowed in 6 (Vacaville use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RL, RLM, RM, RMH, RH, RHL, CN, CG and 3 more
- Not allowed: RR, RE, MHP, CH, PR and OS
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Vacaville Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where senior housing or assisted living can go
Vacaville's code calls this use “Residential Facility, Assisted Living”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RL | Needs a minor use permit | § 14.09.060.020 |
| RLM | Needs a minor use permit | § 14.09.060.020 |
| RM | Needs a minor use permit | § 14.09.060.020 |
| RMH | Needs a minor use permit | § 14.09.060.020 |
| RH | Needs a minor use permit | § 14.09.060.020 |
| RHL | Needs a minor use permit | § 14.09.060.020 |
| CN | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 2: Residential uses are subject to intensity limits set by the Nut Tree Airport environs overlay district if located in the Nut Tree Airport compatibility zone. | § 14.09.070.020 |
| CG | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 2: Residential uses are subject to intensity limits set by the Nut Tree Airport environs overlay district if located in the Nut Tree Airport compatibility zone. | § 14.09.070.020 |
| CO | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 2: Residential uses are subject to intensity limits set by the Nut Tree Airport environs overlay district if located in the Nut Tree Airport compatibility zone. | § 14.09.070.020 |
| MX | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 2: Residential uses are subject to intensity limits set by the Nut Tree Airport environs overlay district if located in the Nut Tree Airport compatibility zone. Note 1: Developments within the MX zoning district shall contain a minimum of two different types of uses, one of which shall be residential. | § 14.09.070.020 |
| PF | Needs a minor use permit — see note Note 1: Residential uses are subject to intensity limits set by the Nut Tree Airport environs overlay district if located in the Nut Tree Airport compatibility zone. | § 14.09.090.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: Section 14.09.270.160 (Residential Uses in Commercial and Employment Districts).
- 'Skilled Nursing Facility' is a separate row (not used). Small residential care facilities are a residential use by state law. Overlay districts (AB, RSS, PD, Northeast Growth Area) and the DCSP / DRSP columns are not base districts; blank cells (RHL column rows from Community Assembly down, DCSP, DRSP) are left out. S3 header mark 1 on MX: developments in MX must contain two different types of uses, one residential.
- State law: A licensed care home for six or fewer residents is a residential use under state law (Health and Safety Code § 1566.3) and is allowed wherever homes are.
- Not covered here: Use classification definitions (Chapter 14.02.060) and Section 14.09.270.xxx standards, including Animal Keeping (14.09.270.070), are not in the packet; Specific plan districts DCSP and DRSP: use cells blank; Overlay districts AB, RSS, PD, NGA. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Vacaville
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have senior housing or assisted living in the RL zone in Vacaville?
Only with a minor use permit. Vacaville's use table lists it that way in RL (§ 14.09.060.020).
Can I have senior housing or assisted living in the RR zone in Vacaville?
No. Vacaville's use table does not allow it in RR (§ 14.09.060.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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