Dublin · Land use · Bed and breakfast
Where is a bed and breakfast allowed in Dublin?
In Dublin, a bed and breakfast is needs a conditional use permit (planning commission) in 9 (A, R-1, R-2, R-M, C-1 and 4 more) and not allowed in 2 (Dublin use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: A, R-1, R-2, R-M, C-1, C-2, M-P, M-1 and 1 more
- Not allowed: C-O and C-N
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Dublin 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 bed and breakfast can go
Dublin's code calls this use “Bed and Breakfast Inn”. 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.
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Not covered here: Planned Development (PD): uses by Development Plan; Downtown Dublin district: Downtown Dublin Specific Plan Section 3.4; Dublin Crossing district: Dublin Crossing Specific Plan Section 2.7. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Dublin
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a bed and breakfast in the A zone in Dublin?
Only with a conditional use permit (planning commission). Dublin's use table lists it that way in A (Agricultural) (Chapter 8.12 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND PERMITTED USES OF LAND).
Can I have a bed and breakfast in the C-O zone in Dublin?
No. Dublin's use table does not allow it in C-O (Commercial Office) (Chapter 8.12 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND PERMITTED USES OF LAND).
General information, not legal advice.
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