Pittsburg · Land use · Church or place of worship
Where is a church or other place of worship allowed in Pittsburg?
In Pittsburg, a church or other place of worship is allowed in 1 base zone (HPD), needs a permit in 18 (RR, RS-40, RS-10, RS-6, RS-5 and 13 more, 7 with a condition) and not allowed in 2 (Pittsburg use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: HPD
- Needs a permit: RR, RS-40, RS-10, RS-6, RS-5, RS-4, RM, RMD and 10 more
- Not allowed: IL and IG
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Pittsburg 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 church or other place of worship can go
Pittsburg's code calls this use “Religious assembly”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HPD Hillside Planned District | Allowed | § 18.56.040 |
| RR | Needs an use permit (planning commission) | § 18.50.010 |
| RS-40 | Needs an use permit (planning commission) | § 18.50.010 |
| RS-10 | Needs an use permit (planning commission) | § 18.50.010 |
| RS-6 | Needs an use permit (planning commission) | § 18.50.010 |
| RS-5 | Needs an use permit (planning commission) | § 18.50.010 |
| RS-4 | Needs an use permit (planning commission) | § 18.50.010 |
| RM | Needs an use permit (planning commission) | § 18.50.010 |
| RMD | Needs an use permit (planning commission) | § 18.50.010 |
| RH | Needs an use permit (planning commission) | § 18.50.010 |
| RHD | Needs an use permit (planning commission) | § 18.50.010 |
| CO | Needs an use permit (50 or more seated persons) — see note Note L-117: Use permit required for establishments within a facility capable of accommodating an occupancy of 50 or more seated persons, as determined by Uniform Building Code standards. Otherwise permitted. | § 18.52.010 |
| CN | Needs an use permit (50 or more seated persons) — see note Note L-117: Use permit required for establishments within a facility capable of accommodating an occupancy of 50 or more seated persons, as determined by Uniform Building Code standards. Otherwise permitted. | § 18.52.010 |
| CC | Needs an use permit (50 or more seated persons) — see note Note L-117: Use permit required for establishments within a facility capable of accommodating an occupancy of 50 or more seated persons, as determined by Uniform Building Code standards. Otherwise permitted. | § 18.52.010 |
| CS | Needs an use permit (50 or more seated persons) — see note Note L-117: Use permit required for establishments within a facility capable of accommodating an occupancy of 50 or more seated persons, as determined by Uniform Building Code standards. Otherwise permitted. | § 18.52.010 |
| CSD | Needs an use permit (50 or more seated persons) — see note Note L-117: Use permit required for establishments within a facility capable of accommodating an occupancy of 50 or more seated persons, as determined by Uniform Building Code standards. Otherwise permitted. | § 18.52.010 |
| CW | Needs an use permit (50 or more seated persons) — see note Note L-109: Permitted above ground floor level only. Note L-117: Use permit required for establishments within a facility capable of accommodating an occupancy of 50 or more seated persons, as determined by Uniform Building Code standards. Otherwise permitted. | § 18.52.010 |
| CP | Needs an use permit (50 or more seated persons) — see note Note L-110: Not permitted within ground floor tenant spaces adjacent to Railroad Avenue. Conditional use permit required for establishments within a facility capable of accommodating occupancy of 50 or more seated persons, as determined by Uniform Building Code standards. | § 18.52.010 |
| IP | Needs an use permit (planning commission) | § 18.54.010 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Where the cell is L-117 or L-110, a facility seating 50 or more needs a use permit; smaller is permitted. Temporary religious assembly (T, temporary activity permit) is separate in CN-CP, IP-IG and OS.
- State law: Federal law (RLUIPA) bars zoning rules that treat religious assembly worse than other assembly uses.
- Not covered here: PD and S: no use table (S9, S10); HPD: permitted uses are a list, not a table (S6); only explicit list items used; Specific plan areas (Railroad Avenue) not in text. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Pittsburg
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a church or other place of worship in the RR zone in Pittsburg?
Only with an use permit (planning commission). Pittsburg's use table lists it that way in RR (§ 18.50.010).
Can I have a church or other place of worship in the IL zone in Pittsburg?
No. Pittsburg's use table does not allow it in IL (§ 18.54.010).
Can I have a church or other place of worship in the HPD zone in Pittsburg?
Yes. Pittsburg's use table lists it as allowed in HPD (Hillside Planned District) (§ 18.56.040).
General information, not legal advice.
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