Yolo County · Land use · Emergency shelter
Where is an emergency shelter allowed in Yolo County?
In Yolo County, an emergency shelter is needs a permit in 3 (C-G, DMX and C-H, all with a condition) and not allowed in 11 (Yolo County use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: C-G, DMX and C-H
- Not allowed: A-N, A-X, A-C, A-I, A-R, RR-5, RR-2, R-L and 3 more
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 an emergency shelter can go
Yolo County's code calls this use “Emergency shelters”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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. 8-2.606(m) | § 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. 8-2.606(m) 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 |
| C-H | Needs a minor use permit — see note Note Row: Specific Use Requirements: See Sec. 8-2.606(m) | § 8-2.604 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: Sec. 8-2.606(m) (not in the text).
- S4: 'Shelters, transitional, supportive housing' N in I-L, I-H, OPRD (combined row, not used).
- State law: State law (Gov. Code § 65583, SB 2) requires every city to allow emergency shelters by right in at least one zone.
- 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 an emergency shelter in the C-G zone in Yolo County?
Only with a site plan review or minor use permit (depends on the use standards in the specific use requirements column). Yolo County's use table lists it that way in C-G (§ 8-2.604). The code adds a condition: “Specific Use Requirements: See Sec. 8-2.606(m)”
Can I have an emergency shelter in the A-N zone in Yolo County?
No. Yolo County's use table does not allow it in A-N (Agricultural Intensive) (§ 8-2.304).
General information, not legal advice.
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