Rancho Cordova · Land use · Rooming or boarding house
Where is a rooming or boarding house allowed in Rancho Cordova?
In Rancho Cordova, a rooming or boarding house is needs a conditional use permit in 6 (RD-20, RD-25, RD-30, HDR, GC and 1 more) and not allowed in 14 (Rancho Cordova use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RD-20, RD-25, RD-30, HDR, GC and M-1
- Not allowed: RR, ER, RD-1, RD-2, RD-3, RD-4, RD-5, RD-6 and 6 more
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Rancho Cordova 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
Rancho Cordova's code calls this use “Single Room Occupancy (SRO)”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RD-20 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 23.310.030 |
| RD-25 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 23.310.030 |
| RD-30 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 23.310.030 |
| HDR | Needs a conditional use permit | § 23.310.030 |
| GC | Needs a conditional use permit | § 23.316.030 |
| M-1 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 23.316.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Not covered here: Zone names are not stated in the packet text (Article 3 is repealed in the stored text). AUP: an administrative use permit may only be used for CEQA-exempt projects; otherwise a conditional use permit is required (S2 B). Special/overlay districts (specific plans, planned developments) have no table in the text.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Rancho Cordova
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the RD-20 zone in Rancho Cordova?
Only with a conditional use permit. Rancho Cordova's use table lists it that way in RD-20 (§ 23.310.030).
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the RR zone in Rancho Cordova?
No. Rancho Cordova's use table does not allow it in RR (§ 23.310.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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