San Fernando · Land use · Rooming or boarding house
Where is a rooming or boarding house allowed in San Fernando?
In San Fernando, a rooming or boarding house is needs a conditional use permit in 3 (R-3, C-1 and C-2) and not allowed in 3 (San Fernando use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R-3, C-1 and C-2
- Not allowed: R-1, R-2 and SC
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the San Fernando 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
San Fernando's code calls this use “Boardinghouse (residential zones); Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Unit (commercial zones)”. 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.
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: Division 18 of Article IV - Single room occupancy (SRO), Emergency Homeless Shelters.
- Not covered here: Zone names are not stated in the packet; no 'unlisted use' rule in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in San Fernando
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the R-3 zone in San Fernando?
Only with a conditional use permit. San Fernando's use table lists it that way in R-3 (§ 106-42).
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the R-1 zone in San Fernando?
No. San Fernando's use table does not allow it in R-1 (§ 106-42).
General information, not legal advice.
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