Santa Rosa · Land use · Bed and breakfast
Where is a bed and breakfast allowed in Santa Rosa?
In Santa Rosa, a bed and breakfast is allowed in 4 base zones (CMU, SMU, MMU and NMU), needs a permit in 4 (RR, R-1, CG and TV-M) and not allowed in 8 (Santa Rosa use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: CMU, SMU, MMU and NMU
- Needs a permit: RR, R-1, CG and TV-M
- Not allowed: R-2, R-3, MH, TV-R, CO, CN, CV and CSC
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Santa Rosa 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 bed and breakfast can go
Santa Rosa's code calls this use “Lodging—Bed & breakfast inn (B&B)”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CMU Core Mixed Use | Allowed | § 20-23.030 |
| SMU Station Mixed Use | Allowed | § 20-23.030 |
| MMU Maker Mixed Use | Allowed | § 20-23.030 |
| NMU Neighborhood Mixed Use | Allowed | § 20-23.030 |
| RR Rural Residential | Needs a minor conditional use permit | § 20-22.030 |
| R-1 Single-Family Residential | Needs a minor conditional use permit | § 20-22.030 |
| CG General Commercial | Needs a director conditional use permit | § 20-23.030 |
| TV-M Transit Village-Mixed | Needs a director conditional use permit | § 20-23.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Not covered here: Planned Development (PD) zones, specific plan areas and combining districts (e.g. -SH Senior Housing, 20-28.080) are not in the packet. Several notes give different rights inside Planned Developments and Priority Development Areas; these are carried in the notes but not decided here.; Division 7 land-use definitions, 20-42.040 (animal keeping), 20-42.190 (emergency shelter), 20-42.230, 20-42.050, 20-42.080, 20-42.164 are cited by the tables but NOT in the packet.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Santa Rosa
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a bed and breakfast in the RR zone in Santa Rosa?
Only with a minor conditional use permit. Santa Rosa's use table lists it that way in RR (Rural Residential) (§ 20-22.030).
Can I have a bed and breakfast in the R-2 zone in Santa Rosa?
No. Santa Rosa's use table does not allow it in R-2 (Medium Density Multi-Family Residential) (§ 20-22.030).
Can I have a bed and breakfast in the CMU zone in Santa Rosa?
Yes. Santa Rosa's use table lists it as allowed in CMU (Core Mixed Use) (§ 20-23.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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