Yolo County · Land use · Residential care home (7 or more)
Where is a residential care home for 7 or more people allowed in Yolo County?
In Yolo County, a residential care home for 7 or more people is needs a site plan review or minor use permit (depends on the use standards in the specific use requirements column) in 8 (A-N, A-X, A-C, A-I, RR-5 and 3 more, all with a condition) and not allowed in 5 (Yolo County use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: A-N, A-X, A-C, A-I, RR-5, RR-2, R-L and R-M
- Not allowed: A-R, R-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 residential care home for 7 or more people can go
Yolo County's code calls this use “Group/home care (7 or more beds)”. 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 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(f) | § 8-2.304 |
| A-X | 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(f) | § 8-2.304 |
| A-C | 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(f) | § 8-2.304 |
| A-I | 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(f) | § 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 (f) | § 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 (f) | § 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 (f) | § 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 (f) | § 8-2.504 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: Sec. 8-2.506(f) (not in the text).
- S3: Group/home care (6 beds or more): C-L UP(m), C-G SP/UP(m), DMX SP/UP(m), C-H N. Group/home care (6 or less beds) is A in S1 and S2.
- State law: A licensed care home for six or fewer residents is a residential use under state law (Health and Safety Code § 1566.3); this page covers larger homes.
- 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 residential care home for 7 or more people in the A-N 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 A-N (Agricultural Intensive) (§ 8-2.304). The code adds a condition: “Specific Use Requirements: See Sec. 8-2.506(f)”
Can I have a residential care home for 7 or more people in the A-R zone in Yolo County?
No. Yolo County's use table does not allow it in A-R (§ 8-2.304).
General information, not legal advice.
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