Mammoth Lakes · Land use · Bed and breakfast
Where is a bed and breakfast allowed in Mammoth Lakes?
In Mammoth Lakes, a bed and breakfast is allowed in 5 base zones (RMF-1, RMF-2, D, OMR and MLR), needs an use permit in 1 (RR) and not allowed in 1 (Mammoth Lakes use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: RMF-1, RMF-2, D, OMR and MLR
- Needs a permit: RR
- Not allowed: RSF
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Mammoth Lakes 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
Mammoth Lakes'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 |
|---|---|---|
| RMF-1 | Allowed | § 17.20.020 |
| RMF-2 | Allowed | § 17.20.020 |
| D | Allowed | § 17.24.020 |
| OMR | Allowed | § 17.24.020 |
| MLR | Allowed | § 17.24.020 |
| RR | Needs an use permit | § 17.20.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
RSF.
What else applies
- Standards for this use: Section 17.52.080 (Specific Use Regulations column); text not in packet.
- Not covered here: Zone codes for the industrial district and zone names for RR, RSF, RMF, D, OMR, MLR are not in the packet. Open-space, public-facility and specific-plan districts are not in the packet.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Mammoth Lakes
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a bed and breakfast in the RR zone in Mammoth Lakes?
Only with an use permit. Mammoth Lakes's use table lists it that way in RR (§ 17.20.020).
Can I have a bed and breakfast in the RSF zone in Mammoth Lakes?
No. Mammoth Lakes's use table does not allow it in RSF (§ 17.20.020).
Can I have a bed and breakfast in the RMF-1 zone in Mammoth Lakes?
Yes. Mammoth Lakes's use table lists it as allowed in RMF-1 (§ 17.20.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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