Pismo Beach · Land use · Duplex
Where is a duplex allowed in Pismo Beach?
In Pismo Beach, a duplex is allowed in 3 base zones (RR, CS and CD-M), needs a conditional use permit in 1 (CD-V) and not allowed in 5 (Pismo Beach use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: RR, CS and CD-M
- Needs a permit: CD-V
- Not allowed: RSL, RSM, CRS, CG and CD-C
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Pismo Beach 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 duplex can go
Pismo Beach's code calls this use “Duplexes”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RR | Allowed | § 17.08.030 |
| CS | Allowed | § 17.12.030 |
| CD-M | Allowed | § 17.12.030 |
| CD-V | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.12.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- State law: SB 9 (Gov. Code § 65852.21) allows two homes on most single-family lots with a ministerial permit, also where this table says no.
- Not covered here: Zones of the 1983 prose chapters (A-E, U, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-R, P-R, C-R, M-H, C-1, C-2, C-M, OS-1, OS-R, G): permitted-use lists are prose, not cells; not mapped to the table zones.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Pismo Beach
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a duplex in the CD-V zone in Pismo Beach?
Only with a conditional use permit. Pismo Beach's use table lists it that way in CD-V (§ 17.12.030).
Can I have a duplex in the RSL zone in Pismo Beach?
No. Pismo Beach's use table does not allow it in RSL (§ 17.08.030).
Can I have a duplex in the RR zone in Pismo Beach?
Yes. Pismo Beach's use table lists it as allowed in RR (§ 17.08.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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