Selma · Land use · Emergency shelter
Where is an emergency shelter allowed in Selma?
In Selma, an emergency shelter is needs a permit in 6 (R-2/R-2-A, R-3/R-3-A, R-4, C-1, M-1 and 1 more) and not allowed in 6 (Selma use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R-2/R-2-A, R-3/R-3-A, R-4, C-1, M-1 and M-2
- Not allowed: C-2, C-3, C-R, C-H, PMD and CBD
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Selma Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where an emergency shelter can go
Selma's code calls this use “Emergency Shelter”. 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-2/R-2-A Medium High Density dwelling zone | Needs a director review and approval | Chapter 2 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND ALLOWABLE USES |
| R-3/R-3-A Medium High Density dwelling zone | Needs a director review and approval | Chapter 2 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND ALLOWABLE USES |
| R-4 High Density Multifamily zone | Needs a director review and approval | Chapter 2 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND ALLOWABLE USES |
| C-1 Neighborhood Commercial | Needs a site plan review | Chapter 2 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND ALLOWABLE USES |
| M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone | Needs a site plan review | Chapter 2 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND ALLOWABLE USES |
| M-2 Heavy Manufacturing Zone | Needs a site plan review | Chapter 2 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND ALLOWABLE USES |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: Section 11-8-2 (B) (Emergency Shelter).
- Table 2-5 row is "Emergency Shelter (AB 139)"; Table 2-9 row is "Emergency Shelters". Low Barrier Navigation Centers are separate rows.
- State law: State law (Gov. Code § 65583, SB 2) requires every city to allow emergency shelters by right in at least one zone.
- Not covered here: Any agricultural zone (none appears in the text); Pioneer Village combining zone and the specific/precise plan areas (use rules in the plans, not in the text); Open Space zone has its own short table (Table 2-11) with only a few uses. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Selma
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have an emergency shelter in the R-2/R-2-A zone in Selma?
Only with a director review and approval. Selma's use table lists it that way in R-2/R-2-A (Medium High Density dwelling zone) (Chapter 2 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND ALLOWABLE USES).
Can I have an emergency shelter in the C-2 zone in Selma?
No. Selma's use table does not allow it in C-2 (Community Commercial) (Chapter 2 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND ALLOWABLE USES).
General information, not legal advice.
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