California licenses small (up to 8 kids) and large (up to 14 kids) family childcare homes; Sacramento treats them as residential use under state preemption law.
California Health and Safety Code sections 1597.40 through 1597.46 preempt local zoning over licensed family childcare homes. Small homes (up to 8 children) and Large homes (up to 14 children with an assistant) are treated as residential use and cannot be excluded from any residential zone. California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing issues the license. Sacramento enforces parking (typically one extra off-street space for Large homes), fire safety (working smoke/CO alarms, egress), and a business tax certificate. Signs are still prohibited under home-occupation rules.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Sacramento code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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