Vallejo · Land use · Church or place of worship
Where is a church or other place of worship allowed in Vallejo?
In Vallejo, a church or other place of worship is allowed in 11 base zones (RR, RLD, RMD, RHD, NMX and 6 more), needs a minor use permit in 2 (WC and PS) and not allowed in 4 (Vallejo use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: RR, RLD, RMD, RHD, NMX, DMX, NC, CC and 3 more
- Needs a permit: WC and PS
- Not allowed: IL, IG, PROS and RCN
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Vallejo 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
Vallejo's code calls this use “Community Assembly - Small (Less than 5,000 sf)”. 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.
The code defines “Community Assembly”: “A facility for public or private meetings, including community centers, banquet facility, religious assembly facilities, civic and private auditoriums, union halls, meeting halls for clubs, and other membership organizations. This includes functional” (§ 16.701.02)
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| RR Rural Residential | Allowed | § 16.301.01 |
| RLD Residential Low Density | Allowed | § 16.301.01 |
| RMD | Allowed | § 16.301.01 |
| RHD | Allowed | § 16.301.01 |
| NMX Neighborhood Mixed Use | Allowed | § 16.301.01 |
| DMX Downtown Mixed Use | Allowed | § 16.301.01 |
| NC Neighborhood Commercial | Allowed | § 16.301.01 |
| CC Central Corridor Commercial | Allowed | § 16.301.01 |
| RC Regional Commercial | Allowed | § 16.301.01 |
| O Office | Allowed | § 16.301.01 |
| M Medical | Allowed | § 16.301.01 |
| WC Waterfront Commercial | Needs a minor use permit | § 16.301.01 |
| PS Public and Semi-Public District | Needs a minor use permit | § 16.301.01 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Community Assembly Large (5,000 sf or more): RR, RLD, RMD, RHD, NMX MNP; DMX MJP; NC not allowed; WC MJP; CC MJP; RC MJP; O MNP; M MNP; IL, IG, PROS, RCN, PS not allowed.
- State law: Federal law (RLUIPA) bars zoning rules that treat religious assembly worse than other assembly uses.
- Not covered here: WMX (Waterfront Mixed Use): S3 note A says Table 3 of the Waterfront and Vallejo Station Planned Development Master Plan supersedes the table, so no WMX cell is given; Note 27 (used in the Duplex RC and Multi-Unit RC cells) is not in the packet; those cells are left out; Chapters 16.306 (Animal Keeping), 16.313 (Community Assembly), 16.315 (Day Care), 16.334 (Residential Care), 16.336 (SRO) and the definitions are not in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Vallejo
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a church or other place of worship in the WC zone in Vallejo?
Only with a minor use permit. Vallejo's use table lists it that way in WC (Waterfront Commercial) (§ 16.301.01).
Can I have a church or other place of worship in the IL zone in Vallejo?
No. Vallejo's use table does not allow it in IL (§ 16.301.01).
Can I have a church or other place of worship in the RR zone in Vallejo?
Yes. Vallejo's use table lists it as allowed in RR (Rural Residential) (§ 16.301.01).
General information, not legal advice.
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