Vacaville · Land use · Single-family home
Where is a single-family home allowed in Vacaville?
In Vacaville, a single-family home is allowed in 7 base zones (AG, AH, RR, RE, RL and 2 more), needs a conditional use permit in 2 (RM and RMH) and not allowed in 2 (Vacaville use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: AG, AH, RR, RE, RL, RLM and MHP
- Needs a permit: RM and RMH
- Not allowed: RH and RHL
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 a single-family home can go
Vacaville's code calls this use “Single-Unit Dwelling, Detached”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AG | Allowed | § 14.09.050.020 |
| AH | Allowed | § 14.09.050.020 |
| RR | Allowed | § 14.09.060.020 |
| RE | Allowed | § 14.09.060.020 |
| RL | Allowed | § 14.09.060.020 |
| RLM | Allowed | § 14.09.060.020 |
| MHP | Allowed | § 14.09.060.020 |
| RM | Needs a conditional use permit | § 14.09.060.020 |
| RMH | Needs a conditional use permit | § 14.09.060.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- 'Single-Unit Dwelling, Attached' is a separate row (S2 RR..RLM P, RM..RHL C, MHP P; S3 CN/CG/CO C, CH ―, MX P). 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: State law lets most single-family lots add an ADU and a JADU (California ADU law) and a second home or a lot split under SB 9 (Gov. Code § 65852.21).
- 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 a single-family home in the RM zone in Vacaville?
Only with a conditional use permit. Vacaville's use table lists it that way in RM (§ 14.09.060.020).
Can I have a single-family home in the RH zone in Vacaville?
No. Vacaville's use table does not allow it in RH (§ 14.09.060.020).
Can I have a single-family home in the AG zone in Vacaville?
Yes. Vacaville's use table lists it as allowed in AG (§ 14.09.050.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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