Yolo County · Land use · Child care center
Where is a child care center allowed in Yolo County?
In Yolo County, a child care center is needs a permit in 10 (A-N, A-X, RR-5, RR-2, R-L and 5 more, all with a condition) and not allowed in 7 (Yolo County use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: A-N, A-X, RR-5, RR-2, R-L, R-M, R-H, C-L and 2 more
- Not allowed: A-C, A-I, A-R, C-H, I-L, I-H and OPRD
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Yolo County 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
Yolo County's code calls this use “Child care center (>14 children)”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A-N Agricultural Intensive | Needs a minor use permit — see note Note Row: Specific Use Requirements: See Sec. 8-2.506(h) | § 8-2.304 |
| A-X | Needs a minor use permit — see note Note Row: Specific Use Requirements: See Sec. 8-2.506(h) | § 8-2.304 |
| RR-5 | Needs a site plan review or minor use permit (depends on the use standards in the specific use requirements column) — see note Note Row: Specific Use Requirements: See Sec. 8-2.506(h) | § 8-2.504 |
| RR-2 | Needs a site plan review or minor use permit (depends on the use standards in the specific use requirements column) — see note Note Row: Specific Use Requirements: See Sec. 8-2.506(h) | § 8-2.504 |
| R-L | Needs a site plan review or minor use permit (depends on the use standards in the specific use requirements column) — see note Note Row: Specific Use Requirements: See Sec. 8-2.506(h) | § 8-2.504 |
| R-M | Needs a site plan review or minor use permit (depends on the use standards in the specific use requirements column) — see note Note Row: Specific Use Requirements: See Sec. 8-2.506(h) | § 8-2.504 |
| R-H | Needs a site plan review or minor use permit (depends on the use standards in the specific use requirements column) — see note Note Row: Specific Use Requirements: See Sec. 8-2.506(h) | § 8-2.504 |
| C-L | Needs a minor use permit — see note Note Row: Specific Use Requirements: See Sec. 8-2.506(h) Note (1): No individual uses with floorplates larger than 40,000 square feet are allowed in the C-L zone. | § 8-2.604 |
| C-G | Needs a site plan review or minor use permit (depends on the use standards in the specific use requirements column) — see note Note Row: Specific Use Requirements: See Sec. 8-2.506(h) | § 8-2.604 |
| DMX | Needs a site plan review or minor use permit (depends on the use standards in the specific use requirements column) — see note Note Row: Specific Use Requirements: See Sec. 8-2.506(h) Note (2): In addition to permit requirements in the DMX zone, all new uses and construction must meet design and other requirements as specified in Section 8-2.606(a). | § 8-2.604 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: Sec. 8-2.506(h) (not in the text).
- Child care (<9 children): A in S1/S2; (9 to 14 children): SP/UP(m) in S1 A-N/A-X and S2, N in S1 A-C/A-I/A-R.
- 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: Tribal Trust Overlay (TT-O), Agricultural District Overlay (AD-O, Clarksburg; in Sec. 8-2.401) and Special Building (B) overlay: not in the use tables; Specific plan (S-P) and PD zones: only interim agricultural uses in Table 8-2.905-1. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Yolo County
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a child care center in the A-N zone in Yolo County?
Only with a minor use permit. Yolo County's use table lists it that way in A-N (Agricultural Intensive) (§ 8-2.304). The code adds a condition: “Specific Use Requirements: See Sec. 8-2.506(h)”
Can I have a child care center in the A-C zone in Yolo County?
No. Yolo County's use table does not allow it in A-C (§ 8-2.304).
General information, not legal advice.
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