Where is a rooming or boarding house allowed in Solvang?

Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Solvang 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

Solvang's code calls this use “Single Room Occupancy”. 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	Allowed	§ 11-6-3
R-3	Allowed	§ 11-6-3
VMU	Needs a conditional use permit	§ 11-7-3

Zones where it is not allowed

ER-3, ER-1, R-1, PR, MHR, LI, CH, CR, PO.

What else applies

No boarding / rooming house row in the code.
Not covered here: Overlay zoning districts (Chapter 10) have no use table in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.

Other uses in Solvang

Who this affects

HomeownersBuyersReal estate agentsSmall developers

Frequently asked questions

Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the VMU zone in Solvang?

Only with a conditional use permit. Solvang's use table lists it that way in VMU (§ 11-7-3).

Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the ER-3 zone in Solvang?

No. Solvang's use table does not allow it in ER-3 (§ 11-6-3).

Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the R-2 zone in Solvang?

Yes. Solvang's use table lists it as allowed in R-2 (§ 11-6-3).

General information, not legal advice.