Pasadena · Land use · Bed and breakfast
Where is a bed and breakfast allowed in Pasadena?
In Pasadena, a bed and breakfast is needs a permit in 6 (RM-16, RM-32, RM-48, CO, CL and 1 more, all with a condition) and not allowed in 3 (Pasadena use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RM-16, RM-32, RM-48, CO, CL and CG
- Not allowed: RS, RM-12 and IG
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Pasadena 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
Pasadena's code calls this use “Lodging - Bed and breakfast inns”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RM-16 | Needs a minor conditional use permit — see note Note 10: Limited to buildings designated as a landmark or listed individually in the National Register of Historic Places. | § 17.22.030 |
| RM-32 | Needs a minor conditional use permit — see note Note 10: Limited to buildings designated as a landmark or listed individually in the National Register of Historic Places. | § 17.22.030 |
| RM-48 | Needs a minor conditional use permit — see note Note 10: Limited to buildings designated as a landmark or listed individually in the National Register of Historic Places. | § 17.22.030 |
| CO | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 8: Conditional Use Permit approval required for new construction exceeding 25,000 sq. ft. See Section 17.61.050.J for additional requirements. | § 17.24.030 |
| CL | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 8: Conditional Use Permit approval required for new construction exceeding 25,000 sq. ft. See Section 17.61.050.J for additional requirements. | § 17.24.030 |
| CG | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 8: Conditional Use Permit approval required for new construction exceeding 25,000 sq. ft. See Section 17.61.050.J for additional requirements. | § 17.24.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: Section 17.50.140 (Bed and breakfast inns).
- Note 10 (RM): limited to buildings designated as a landmark or listed individually in the National Register of Historic Places. Standards: Section 17.50.140. Specific-plan districts (EPSP, Fair Oaks-Orange Grove, North Lake, West Gateway, East Colorado) have their own tables in S6-S11; they are not base districts and are left out.
- Not covered here: PD (Planned Development) district: uses set by rezoning (17.26.030.B); Specific-plan districts (EPSP, Fair Oaks-Orange Grove, North Lake SP-1, West Gateway, East Colorado): tables in S6-S11, treated as non-base; Section 17.80.020 definitions and Section 17.50.xxx specific-use standards are not in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Pasadena
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a bed and breakfast in the RM-16 zone in Pasadena?
Only with a minor conditional use permit. Pasadena's use table lists it that way in RM-16 (§ 17.22.030). The code adds a condition: “Limited to buildings designated as a landmark or listed individually in the National Register of Historic Places.”
Can I have a bed and breakfast in the RS zone in Pasadena?
No. Pasadena's use table does not allow it in RS (§ 17.22.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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