Pleasant Hill · Land use · Single-family home
Where is a single-family home allowed in Pleasant Hill?
In Pleasant Hill, a single-family home is allowed in 17 base zones (R-20, R-15, R-10, R-10A, R-7 and 12 more, 1 with a condition) and not allowed in 4 (Pleasant Hill use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: R-20, R-15, R-10, R-10A, R-7, R-6, RMD, MFVL and 9 more
- Not allowed: NB, PAO, C and LI
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Pleasant Hill 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 single-family home can go
Pleasant Hill's code calls this use “Single-family residential”. 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-20 | Allowed | § 18.15.020 |
| R-15 | Allowed | § 18.15.020 |
| R-10 | Allowed | § 18.15.020 |
| R-10A | Allowed | § 18.15.020 |
| R-7 | Allowed | § 18.15.020 |
| R-6 | Allowed | § 18.15.020 |
| RMD RMD (site-wide master plan applies) | Allowed — see note Note *: Only applicable to projects as determined in Section 18.15.020E (Applicability of Land Use Regulations in RMD Zoning District). | § 18.15.020 |
| MFVL | Allowed | § 18.15.020 |
| MFL | Allowed | § 18.15.020 |
| MFM | Allowed | § 18.15.020 |
| MFH | Allowed | § 18.15.020 |
| MFVH | Allowed | § 18.15.020 |
| MX-NB | Allowed | § 18.20.020 |
| MX | Allowed | § 18.20.020 |
| MX-HD | Allowed | § 18.20.020 |
| MX-VHD | Allowed | § 18.20.020 |
| HPUD | Allowed | § 18.35.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- RB: 'L-17': Only allowed through approval of a use permit when the underlying general plan land use designation is mixed use, otherwise not permitted.
- State law: State law lets most single-family lots add an ADU and a JADU (California ADU law) and a second home or a lot split under SB 9 (Gov. Code § 65852.21).
- Not covered here: Zone names are not stated in the packet (Chapter 18.05 zoning district list is not included); PUD / PPD districts: uses come from an approved PUD or specific plan (S4), no table; Chapter 18.210 land use definitions not in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Pleasant Hill
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a single-family home in the NB zone in Pleasant Hill?
No. Pleasant Hill's use table does not allow it in NB (§ 18.25.020).
Can I have a single-family home in the R-20 zone in Pleasant Hill?
Yes. Pleasant Hill's use table lists it as allowed in R-20 (§ 18.15.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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