Rosemead · Land use · Church or place of worship
Where is a church or other place of worship allowed in Rosemead?
In Rosemead, a church or other place of worship is needs a conditional use permit in 4 (R-1, R-2, R-3 and CI-MU) and not allowed in 1 (Rosemead use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R-1, R-2, R-3 and CI-MU
- Not allowed: M-1
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Rosemead 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
Rosemead's code calls this use “Places of 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 |
|---|---|---|
| R-1 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.12.020 |
| R-2 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.12.020 |
| R-3 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.12.020 |
| CI-MU | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.20.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
M-1.
What else applies
- Commercial table (S2) has no religious-assembly row; it lists 'Assembly/Meeting Facilities' (C-1 CUP, C-3 CUP, CBD CUP, P-O not allowed), a broader row that is not used.
- State law: Federal law (RLUIPA) bars zoning rules that treat religious assembly worse than other assembly uses.
- Not covered here: C-4 (commercial table says see § 17.16.030.B.3 and C); P-D (Planned Development) zone; Garvey Avenue Specific Plan districts (specific plan, treated as not base). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Rosemead
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a church or other place of worship in the R-1 zone in Rosemead?
Only with a conditional use permit. Rosemead's use table lists it that way in R-1 (§ 17.12.020).
Can I have a church or other place of worship in the M-1 zone in Rosemead?
No. Rosemead's use table does not allow it in M-1 (§ 17.20.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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