Yuba County · Land use · Senior or assisted living
Where is senior housing or assisted living allowed in Yuba County?
In Yuba County, senior housing or assisted living is allowed in 1 base zone (CMX), needs a permit in 8 (AR, RR, RC, RM, RH and 3 more, 1 with a condition) and not allowed in 8 (Yuba County use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: CMX
- Needs a permit: AR, RR, RC, RM, RH, NMX, EC and PF
- Not allowed: AE, AI, RE Outside VGB, RE Within VGB, RS, GC, DC and SE
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Yuba 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 senior housing or assisted living can go
Yuba County's code calls this use “Elderly/long-term care”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CMX Commercial mixed use | Allowed | § 11.08.020 |
| AR | Needs a conditional use permit | § 11.05.020 |
| RR | Needs a conditional use permit | § 11.06.020 |
| RC Rural Community | Needs a minor conditional use permit | § 11.06.020 |
| RM | Needs a conditional use permit | § 11.07.020 |
| RH | Needs a conditional use permit | § 11.07.020 |
| NMX Neighborhood mixed use | Needs a minor conditional use permit — see note Note 5: Only allowed within mixed-use corridors identified in the General Plan or properties that front on an urban arterial or collector road. | § 11.08.020 |
| EC Employment center | Needs a minor conditional use permit | § 11.08.020 |
| PF | Needs a minor conditional use permit | § 11.10.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
AE, AI, RE Outside VGB, RE Within VGB, RS, GC, DC, SE.
What else applies
- State law: A licensed care home for six or fewer residents is a residential use under state law (Health and Safety Code § 1566.3) and is allowed wherever homes are.
- Not covered here: PD (Planned Development): S8 says uses follow a valid PD plan or Specific Plan, no table.; Section 11.32.150 (lodging) and 11.32.xxx use standards are not in the packet.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Yuba County
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have senior housing or assisted living in the AR zone in Yuba County?
Only with a conditional use permit. Yuba County's use table lists it that way in AR (§ 11.05.020).
Can I have senior housing or assisted living in the AE zone in Yuba County?
No. Yuba County's use table does not allow it in AE (§ 11.05.020).
Can I have senior housing or assisted living in the CMX zone in Yuba County?
Yes. Yuba County's use table lists it as allowed in CMX (Commercial mixed use) (§ 11.08.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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