Yuba County, CA Zoning Overlays & Bonuses: Density Bonus Law (2026)
Key Facts
- Legal basis
- Gov. Code § 65915, County Ch. 11.30
- Childcare bonus
- Extra sq ft matching facility size
- Base bonus range
- Up to 50% for affordable units
- State law controls conflicts
- Per § 11.30.010(a)
Summary
Unincorporated Yuba County implements state density bonus law through Chapter 11.30, granting extra units for affordable-housing projects and an additional bonus matching a childcare facility's square footage.
A density increase may be granted provided that all of the following criteria are met:...(2)The housing development must include a childcare facility that will be located on the premises of, as part of, or adjacent to, the housing development...An additional density bonus that is an amount of square feet of residential space that is equal to or greater than the amount of square feet in the childcare facility.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 11.30 implements Government Code Section 65915 et seq., and Section 11.30.010(a) states plainly that where the County's own provisions conflict with state law, 'the latter shall control.' Base density bonuses under Section 11.30.050 scale with the share of affordable units, up to 50 percent. Under Section 11.30.060, a housing development that includes a childcare facility located on, as part of, or adjacent to the project qualifies for an additional density bonus on top of the base bonus -- extra residential square footage equal to or greater than the childcare facility's own square footage.
Violations & Fines
Density bonus and incentive requests that don't document the qualifying affordable-housing percentage or childcare-facility commitment can be denied under Section 11.30.110's findings process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Yuba County have its own density bonus law?
Can a project get extra density for including childcare?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Yuba County
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