Monterey Park · Land use · Rooming or boarding house
Where is a rooming or boarding house allowed in Monterey Park?
In Monterey Park, a rooming or boarding house is needs a conditional use permit in 5 (R-2, R-3, R-S, C-S and C-P) and not allowed in 4 (Monterey Park use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R-2, R-3, R-S, C-S and C-P
- Not allowed: R-1, N-S, S-C and C-B
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Monterey Park 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
Monterey Park's code calls this use “Boarding house”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| R-2 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 21.08.030 |
| R-3 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 21.08.030 |
| R-S | Needs a conditional use permit | § 21.10.030 |
| C-S | Needs a conditional use permit | § 21.10.030 |
| C-P | Needs a conditional use permit | § 21.10.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- S7 "Single Room Occupancy" (own row): N-S X, S-C X, C-B X, R-S L, C-S L, C-P L - differs from boarding house in R-S, C-S, C-P (L instead of C). S8 (Q)(1): hotels, motels and extended lodging are not SRO or boarding houses.
- Not covered here: Section 21.08.040 (limitations for residential L cells) and § 21.12.030 (O-P provisions) are not in the packet; Chapter 21.04 definitions not in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Monterey Park
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the R-2 zone in Monterey Park?
Only with a conditional use permit. Monterey Park's use table lists it that way in R-2 (§ 21.08.030).
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the R-1 zone in Monterey Park?
No. Monterey Park's use table does not allow it in R-1 (§ 21.08.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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