Showing ordinances that apply to Loma Mar, CA
Loma Mar is an unincorporated community (population 134) in San Mateo County, California. Because Loma Mar is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, San Mateo County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The home daycare rules below are the ones that govern your area.
California H&S Code §1597.40-.45 preempts local restrictions on family daycare homes. Small (up to 8 children) and Large (up to 14) family daycares allowed BY RIGHT in all residential zones in unincorporated San Mateo County. State license required through CDSS.
California Health & Safety Code §1597.40-1597.465 (Family Daycare Home Preemption) strongly preempts local zoning restrictions on family childcare homes. Small family daycares (up to 8 children including the provider's own under age 10) and large family daycares (up to 14 children with assistant) must be treated as residential use in all residential zones — no conditional use permit or discretionary review allowed. San Mateo County cannot require a business license, home occupation permit, or special zoning approval for state-licensed family daycares. State licensing through California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division required: background checks via LiveScan, CPR/first aid certification, TB test, home safety inspection, fire clearance, minimum 35 sq ft indoor/75 sq ft outdoor per child, and liability insurance or bond. CCLD conducts periodic inspections. Local HOA restrictions on family daycare are void under §1597.45. Drop-off/pickup traffic cannot be used as pretext for prohibition.
Operating without CDSS license: misdemeanor, $200-$1,000 fines, closure order. Safety violations: CDSS citation, possible license suspension. Exceeding capacity: immediate correction. Local ordinance enforcement attempts against licensed daycares: void and unenforceable.
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