Fontana · Land use · Rooming or boarding house
Where is a rooming or boarding house allowed in Fontana?
In Fontana, a rooming or boarding house is needs a conditional use permit in 2 (R-2 and R-3) and not allowed in 5 (Fontana use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R-2 and R-3
- Not allowed: R-E, R-1, R-PC, R-4 and R-5
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 rooming or boarding house can go
Fontana's code calls this use “Boarding home (three or more rooms)”. 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-2 | Needs a conditional use permit | Division 3 — USE REGULATIONS |
| R-3 | Needs a conditional use permit | Division 3 — USE REGULATIONS |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- 'Boarding home (two rooms or less)': R-E, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-PC all P.
- 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 rooming or boarding house in the R-2 zone in Fontana?
Only with a conditional use permit. Fontana's use table lists it that way in R-2 (Division 3 — USE REGULATIONS).
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the R-E zone in Fontana?
No. Fontana's use table does not allow it in R-E (Division 3 — USE REGULATIONS).
General information, not legal advice.
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