Where is a single-family home allowed in Kerman?

Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Kerman 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 single-family home can go

Kerman's code calls this use “Dwelling, Single-Unit”. 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
RR Rural Residential (0.5 acre minimum)	Allowed	Division II — ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
RR-43 Rural Residential (1 acre / 43,000 sq ft minimum)	Allowed	Division II — ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
RR-100 Rural Residential (2.5 acres / 100,000 sq ft minimum)	Allowed	Division II — ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
R-1-7 Single-Unit Residential (7,000 sq ft minimum)	Allowed	Division II — ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
R-1-12 Single-Unit Residential (12,000 sq ft minimum)	Allowed	Division II — ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
O Open Space, Recreation, and Public Facilities	Allowed	Division II — ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
UR Urban Reserve	Allowed	Division II — ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
R-2 Multi-Unit Residential	Needs a conditional use permit	Division II — ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
R-3 Multi-Unit Residential	Needs a conditional use permit	Division II — ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

What else applies

Standards for this use: Section 17.10.100 (Architectural standards: R-1-7 and R-1-12 zones); Chapter 17.48 (Single-Unit Dwelling Design Standards).
State law: State law lets most single-family lots add an ADU and a JADU (California ADU law) and a second home or a lot split under SB 9 (Gov. Code § 65852.21).
Not covered here: Combining zones PD, SD, IBA (can change allowed uses); Twenty-four-hour uses need a CUP in commercial zones (17.12.020.D). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.

Other uses in Kerman

Who this affects

HomeownersBuyersReal estate agentsSmall developers

Frequently asked questions

Can I have a single-family home in the R-2 zone in Kerman?

Only with a conditional use permit. Kerman's use table lists it that way in R-2 (Multi-Unit Residential) (Division II — ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS).

Can I have a single-family home in the RR zone in Kerman?

Yes. Kerman's use table lists it as allowed in RR (Rural Residential (0.5 acre minimum)) (Division II — ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS).

General information, not legal advice.