Concord · Land use · Rooming or boarding house
Where is a rooming or boarding house allowed in Concord?
In Concord, a rooming or boarding house is allowed in 2 base zones (IBP and IMX, 1 with a condition), needs a permit in 7 (RM, RH, NTS, CO, CMX and 2 more) and not allowed in 15 (Concord use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: IBP and IMX
- Needs a permit: RM, RH, NTS, CO, CMX, DMX and PQP
- Not allowed: RR, RS, RL, NC, SC, RC, DP, WMX and 7 more
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Concord Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where a rooming or boarding house can go
Concord's code calls this use “Group Housing”. 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.
The code defines “Group Housing”: “a facility that provides shared living quarters with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities. Examples include rooming and boardinghouses, dormitories, fraternities, sororities, private residential clubs, residential hotels intended for long-term occu” (§ 18.20.020)
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| IBP | Allowed | § 18.50.020 |
| IMX | Allowed — see note Note 7: Notwithstanding anything in this table to the contrary (including ZC, AP, or MP notations), outdoor facilities, storage, or activities may only be allowed in the IMX district if a use permit (UP) is reviewed and approved pursuant to Chapter 18.435 CDC (Minor Use Permits and Use Permits). | § 18.50.020 |
| RM | Needs an use permit | § 18.30.020 |
| RH | Needs an use permit | § 18.30.020 |
| NTS North Todos Santos district | Needs an use permit | § 18.35.020 |
| CO | Needs an use permit | § 18.40.020 |
| CMX | Needs an use permit | § 18.40.020 |
| DMX Downtown Mixed Use | Needs an use permit | § 18.45.020 |
| PQP Public/Quasi-Public district | Needs an administrative permit | § 18.55.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Not covered here: Zone names for RR, RS, RL, RM, RH, CO, CMX, NC, SC, RC, DP, DMX, WMX, OBP, IBP, IMX, HI, OS, PR, RLC, WRC, CRP-GF (chapter intros not in the packet); Use definitions (CDC 18.20.020) for Group Housing, Residential Care Facility Large, Elementary Middle Secondary; AFFH overlay (Chapter 18.120, S12) is an overlay, not a base zone, and changes SFH, duplex and multifamily rules on listed parcels; Airport overlay (A), other overlays. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Concord
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the RM zone in Concord?
Only with an use permit. Concord's use table lists it that way in RM (§ 18.30.020).
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the RR zone in Concord?
No. Concord's use table does not allow it in RR (§ 18.30.020).
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the IBP zone in Concord?
Yes. Concord's use table lists it as allowed in IBP (§ 18.50.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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