Fontana · Land use · Bed and breakfast
Where is a bed and breakfast allowed in Fontana?
In Fontana, a bed and breakfast is needs a minor use permit in 6 (Neighborhood, Civic Core, Sierra Core, Gateway Core, Mixed-Use Core and 1 more, 3 with a condition) and not allowed in 9 (Fontana use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: Neighborhood, Civic Core, Sierra Core, Gateway Core, Mixed-Use Core and Neighborhood Core
- Not allowed: Civic, Station Area, Downtown Gateway, Multi-Family, Sierra Gateway, Route 66 Gateway, Valley Gateway, Village and 1 more
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Fontana 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
Fontana's code calls this use “Bed and breakfast”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood | Needs a minor use permit — see note Note S: Uses marked with an S superscript indicate that the use is subject to special use regulations in (reference specific use regulations) Section 30-360. | § 30-359 |
| Civic Core | Needs a minor use permit | § 30-359 |
| Sierra Core | Needs a minor use permit | § 30-359 |
| Gateway Core | Needs a minor use permit | § 30-359 |
| Mixed-Use Core | Needs a minor use permit — see note Note S: Uses marked with an S superscript indicate that the use is subject to special use regulations in (reference specific use regulations) Section 30-360. | § 30-359 |
| Neighborhood Core | Needs a minor use permit — see note Note S: Uses marked with an S superscript indicate that the use is subject to special use regulations in (reference specific use regulations) Section 30-360. | § 30-359 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: § 30-360(a) Bed and breakfast.
- Not covered here: Overlay districts (S11-S19: medical center, utility corridor, hillside, auto center, warehousing/logistics, fire hazard, business park, R-4 overlay, entertainment center) are not base zones; Specific plans / planned community areas outside the tables; Form-Based Code districts (Civic, Station Area, ... and the '... Core' districts) are listed as zoning districts of Article III; the page may want to show them apart from the conventional zones. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Fontana
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a bed and breakfast in the Neighborhood zone in Fontana?
Only with a minor use permit. Fontana's use table lists it that way in Neighborhood (§ 30-359). The code adds a condition: “Uses marked with an S superscript indicate that the use is subject to special use regulations in (reference specific use regulations) Section 30-360.”
Can I have a bed and breakfast in the Civic zone in Fontana?
No. Fontana's use table does not allow it in Civic (§ 30-359).
General information, not legal advice.
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