Desert Hot Springs · Land use · Rooming or boarding house
Where is a rooming or boarding house allowed in Desert Hot Springs?
In Desert Hot Springs, a rooming or boarding house is allowed in 1 base zone (R-H), needs a conditional use permit in 1 (MU-C) and not allowed in 11 (Desert Hot Springs use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: R-H
- Needs a permit: MU-C
- Not allowed: R-RD, R-L, R-M, C-N, C-G, C-D, C-H, C-BP and 3 more
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Desert Hot Springs 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
Desert Hot Springs's code calls this use “Single Room Occupancy (SRO)”. 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.
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| R-H | Allowed | § 17.08.030 |
| MU-C | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.14.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- "Boarding House" (S1 only): R-RD -, R-L -, R-M -, R-H CUP. SRO in S1 is R-H P (section 17.08.210), so R-H differs: boarding house CUP, SRO P. No separate rooming-house or lodging-house row.
- Not covered here: Specific plan tables (S13-S17: Desert Gateway, Coachillin', Planning areas PA-1/PA-2, Desert Storage, Pierson Commercial) treated as non-base; SPA-1-02 district (S8) and PD district (S9): uses by list or case by case; Public Use Districts: zone code not given in the text; Zone names for all base codes are not stated in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Desert Hot Springs
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the MU-C zone in Desert Hot Springs?
Only with a conditional use permit. Desert Hot Springs's use table lists it that way in MU-C (§ 17.14.020).
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the R-RD zone in Desert Hot Springs?
No. Desert Hot Springs's use table does not allow it in R-RD (§ 17.08.030).
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the R-H zone in Desert Hot Springs?
Yes. Desert Hot Springs's use table lists it as allowed in R-H (§ 17.08.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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