Los Banos, CA Building Safety: Childcare Center Rules (2026)

3704 treats a stand-alone child care center, as opposed to a small or large family day care home, as a conditional use permitted in every zoning district in Los Banos, subject to Planning Commission review. The development standards attached to that CUP are specific: the outdoor play area must be enclosed by a solid fence at least six feet high, built of block wall, wrought iron or wood, and kept at least ten feet back from any public right-of-way. Parking is tied to enrollment, one off-street stall for every four children plus one for every employee on the largest shift, and the site must provide a loading and unloading area sized for at least two vehicles near the main entrance that will not disrupt traffic circulation.

Site design has to minimize noise spillover onto adjoining properties. , no signage at all, and a minimum 1,200-foot separation from another child care facility on the same street. 3704(d) requires the operator to comply with the City's adopted Uniform Building Code, with State Fire Marshal and Los Banos Fire Department standards for fire and life safety, and with the Uniform Fire Code, in addition to holding State child care center licensing or a licensing exemption.