Highland · Land use · Emergency shelter
Where is an emergency shelter allowed in Highland?
In Highland, an emergency shelter is needs a staff review permit in 1 (BP) and not allowed in 2 (Highland use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: BP
- Not allowed: I and OP
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Highland Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where an emergency shelter can go
Highland's code calls this use “24. Emergency shelters – 25 persons or less (excludes transitional housing and permanent support type housing facilities) (refer to HMC § 16.44.270 )”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BP Business Park | Needs a staff review permit | § 16.24.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: HMC § 16.44.270.
- Only shelters of 25 persons or less are listed. Residential and commercial tables have no emergency shelter row ("13. Supportive and transitional housing" is residential: SR/C).
- State law: State law (Gov. Code § 65583, SB 2) requires every city to allow emergency shelters by right in at least one zone.
- Not covered here: Mixed Use District (S3): its table columns are project types, not zones; Specific plan areas; Zone names for A/EQ, HDS, VR, R-2C, EHV, NC, PC, VC, BP, I, OP are not given in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Highland
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have an emergency shelter in the BP zone in Highland?
Only with a staff review permit. Highland's use table lists it that way in BP (Business Park) (§ 16.24.030).
Can I have an emergency shelter in the I zone in Highland?
No. Highland's use table does not allow it in I (Industrial) (§ 16.24.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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