Rosemead · Land use · Rooming or boarding house
Where is a rooming or boarding house allowed in Rosemead?
In Rosemead, a rooming or boarding house is needs a conditional use permit in 3 (C-3, CBD and M-1) and not allowed in 6 (Rosemead use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: C-3, CBD and M-1
- Not allowed: R-1, R-2, R-3, P-O, C-1 and CI-MU
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 rooming or boarding house can go
Rosemead's code calls this use “Boarding House or Rooming House”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| C-3 | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Developments” | § 17.16.020 |
| CBD | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Developments” | § 17.16.020 |
| M-1 | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “Single Room Occupancy” | § 17.20.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: § 17.30.200 Single room occupancy (SRO).
- Commercial and industrial tables list only the SRO row. Residential table says 'Not permitted' for boarding and rooming houses.
- 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 rooming or boarding house in the C-3 zone in Rosemead?
Only with a conditional use permit. Rosemead's use table lists it that way in C-3 (§ 17.16.020).
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the R-1 zone in Rosemead?
No. Rosemead's use table does not allow it in R-1 (§ 17.12.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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