Monrovia · Land use · Rooming or boarding house
Where is a rooming or boarding house allowed in Monrovia?
In Monrovia, a rooming or boarding house is needs a major conditional use permit in 3 (RM, RM/RH and RH) and not allowed in 11 (Monrovia use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RM, RM/RH and RH
- Not allowed: RF, RE, RL, NC, CRS, RCC, RCM, O/RD/LM and 3 more
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Monrovia 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
Monrovia's code calls this use “Group dwelling”. 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.
The code defines “Group Dwelling”: “A residential facility designed for occupancy of persons who are not related by blood, marriage or adoption, on a weekly or longer basis. Typical uses shall include dormitories, sorority or fraternity houses, retirement homes, boarding and rooming ho” (§ 17.08.030)
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| RM | Needs a major conditional use permit | Chapter 17.08 — PERMITTED USES |
| RM/RH | Needs a major conditional use permit | Chapter 17.08 — PERMITTED USES |
| RH | Needs a major conditional use permit | Chapter 17.08 — PERMITTED USES |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Definition (§ 17.08.030): "A residential facility designed for occupancy of persons who are not related by blood, marriage or adoption, on a weekly or longer basis. Typical uses shall include dormitories, sorority or fraternity houses, retirement homes, boarding and rooming houses and other such facilities." Row 'Group dwelling (state mandated)' (6 or fewer persons) is P in RF/RE/RL, RM, RM/RH, RH (state-law residential use, not used).
- Not covered here: ANF zone (Chapter 17.18); HCD zone (Chapter 17.14); HR and HWP zones (Land Use Element of the General Plan); PD zones (Land Use Element of the General Plan). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Monrovia
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the RM zone in Monrovia?
Only with a major conditional use permit. Monrovia's use table lists it that way in RM (Chapter 17.08 — PERMITTED USES).
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the RF zone in Monrovia?
No. Monrovia's use table does not allow it in RF (Chapter 17.08 — PERMITTED USES).
General information, not legal advice.
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