Where is a bed and breakfast allowed in El Dorado County?

Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the El Dorado County 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

El Dorado County'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.

The code defines “Lodging Facilities”: “Establishments primarily engaged in the provision of commercial lodging on a transient basis (30 days or less) to the general public. Lodging may include the incidental provision of food, drink, sales, and services for the convenience of overnight gu” (§ 130.80.020)

Zone	Status	Code
CM Commercial, Main Street	Allowed	Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWED USES, AND ZONING STANDARDS
CC Commercial, Community	Allowed	Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWED USES, AND ZONING STANDARDS
CRU Commercial, Rural	Allowed	Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWED USES, AND ZONING STANDARDS
MAP-1 (Center)	Allowed	Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWED USES, AND ZONING STANDARDS
MAP-3 (Res/T)	Allowed	Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWED USES, AND ZONING STANDARDS
LA Limited Agricultural	Needs a conditional use permit	Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWED USES, AND ZONING STANDARDS
PA Planned Agricultural	Needs a conditional use permit	Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWED USES, AND ZONING STANDARDS
AG Agricultural Grazing	Needs a conditional use permit	Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWED USES, AND ZONING STANDARDS
RL Rural Lands	Needs a conditional use permit	Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWED USES, AND ZONING STANDARDS
FR Forest Resource	Needs a conditional use permit	Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWED USES, AND ZONING STANDARDS
CL Commercial, Limited	Needs a conditional use permit	Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWED USES, AND ZONING STANDARDS
RM Multi-unit Residential	Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “Lodging Facilities”	Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWED USES, AND ZONING STANDARDS
R1 Single-unit Residential	Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “Lodging Facilities”	Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWED USES, AND ZONING STANDARDS
R20K Single-unit Residential	Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “Lodging Facilities”	Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWED USES, AND ZONING STANDARDS
R1A One-acre Residential	Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “Lodging Facilities”	Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWED USES, AND ZONING STANDARDS
R2A Two-acre Residential	Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “Lodging Facilities”	Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWED USES, AND ZONING STANDARDS
R3A Three-acre Residential	Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “Lodging Facilities”	Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWED USES, AND ZONING STANDARDS
RE Residential Estate	Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “Lodging Facilities”	Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWED USES, AND ZONING STANDARDS

Zones where it is not allowed

TPZ, CPO, CR, CG, MAP-2 (Ind), MAP-4 (Rec), MAP-5 (River).

What else applies

Standards for this use: § 130.40.170 Lodging Facilities (Bed and Breakfast Inns).
Ag zones also have 'Agricultural Homestays' (not counted). MAP row is 'Bed and Breakfast Facilities'. Commercial row 'Lodging Facilities: Bed and Breakfast Inn' has spec. reg. 130.40.170.
Not covered here: Cell tables for uses not listed in a zone's table are absent by design (unlisted = not allowed). Home occupation, wineries, ranch marketing, WECS and mineral tables are cross-references, not read.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.

Other uses in El Dorado County

Who this affects

HomeownersBuyersReal estate agentsSmall developers

Frequently asked questions

Can I have a bed and breakfast in the LA zone in El Dorado County?

Only with a conditional use permit. El Dorado County's use table lists it that way in LA (Limited Agricultural) (Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWED USES, AND ZONING STANDARDS).

Can I have a bed and breakfast in the TPZ zone in El Dorado County?

No. El Dorado County's use table does not allow it in TPZ (Timber Production Zone) (Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWED USES, AND ZONING STANDARDS).

Can I have a bed and breakfast in the CM zone in El Dorado County?

Yes. El Dorado County's use table lists it as allowed in CM (Commercial, Main Street) (Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWED USES, AND ZONING STANDARDS).

General information, not legal advice.