Mammoth Lakes · Land use · Apartment building
Where is an apartment building (multifamily housing) allowed in Mammoth Lakes?
In Mammoth Lakes, an apartment building (multifamily housing) is allowed in 5 base zones (RMF-1, RMF-2, D, OMR and MLR, 2 with a condition) and not allowed in 2 (Mammoth Lakes use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: RMF-1, RMF-2, D, OMR and MLR
- Not allowed: RR and 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 an apartment building (multifamily housing) can go
Mammoth Lakes's code calls this use “Multifamily residential”. 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 — see note Note 1: Limited to no more than 75 percent of the ground floor area when located along primary and secondary active frontages. A minimum of 25 percent of the ground floor area shall be occupied by uses permitted by right or by administrative permit (i.e., active uses) and shall occupy the building or structure's frontage for a minimum depth of 20 feet (administrative permit required for depths less than 20 feet). | § 17.24.020 |
| OMR | Allowed — see note Note 1: Limited to no more than 75 percent of the ground floor area when located along primary and secondary active frontages. A minimum of 25 percent of the ground floor area shall be occupied by uses permitted by right or by administrative permit (i.e., active uses) and shall occupy the building or structure's frontage for a minimum depth of 20 feet (administrative permit required for depths less than 20 feet). | § 17.24.020 |
| MLR | Allowed | § 17.24.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: Section 17.52.210 (Multifamily), also 17.52.110, named in the Specific Use Regulations column; text not in packet.
- State law: State laws such as AB 2011, SB 6 and the density bonus law can allow homes on some commercial sites, or more units than this table shows.
- 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 an apartment building (multifamily housing) in the RR zone in Mammoth Lakes?
No. Mammoth Lakes's use table does not allow it in RR (§ 17.20.020).
Can I have an apartment building (multifamily housing) 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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