Dublin · Land use · Rooming or boarding house
Where is a rooming or boarding house allowed in Dublin?
In Dublin, a rooming or boarding house is needs a conditional use permit (zoning administrator) in 3 (R-1, R-2 and R-M) and not allowed in 8 (Dublin use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R-1, R-2 and R-M
- Not allowed: A, C-O, C-N, C-1, C-2, M-P, M-1 and M-2
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 rooming or boarding house can go
Dublin's code calls this use “Boarding House”. 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-1 Single Family Residential | Needs a conditional use permit (zoning administrator) | Chapter 8.12 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND PERMITTED USES OF LAND |
| R-2 Two Family Residential | Needs a conditional use permit (zoning administrator) | Chapter 8.12 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND PERMITTED USES OF LAND |
| R-M Multi-Family Residential | Needs a conditional use permit (zoning administrator) | Chapter 8.12 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND PERMITTED USES OF LAND |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: § 8.40.030 E.8 Rooming and boarding (accessory use limit of four boarders).
- "Single Room Occupancy Units" is a separate row: Zoning Clearance in C-2 only. S10 § 8.40.030 E.8: renting bedrooms to no more than four boarders in a single-family dwelling is a permitted accessory use; renting to more than four is a Boarding House (CUP by Zoning Administrator in R-1, R-2, R-M).
- 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 rooming or boarding house in the R-1 zone in Dublin?
Only with a conditional use permit (zoning administrator). Dublin's use table lists it that way in R-1 (Single Family Residential) (Chapter 8.12 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND PERMITTED USES OF LAND).
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the A zone in Dublin?
No. Dublin's use table does not allow it in A (Agricultural) (Chapter 8.12 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND PERMITTED USES OF LAND).
General information, not legal advice.
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