Suisun City · Land use · Emergency shelter
Where is an emergency shelter allowed in Suisun City?
In Suisun City, an emergency shelter is allowed in 5 base zones (RM, RH1, RH2, RMU and CSF), needs a conditional use permit in 3 (CR, CMU and O) and not allowed in 1 (Suisun City use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: RM, RH1, RH2, RMU and CSF
- Needs a permit: CR, CMU and O
- Not allowed: RL
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Suisun City 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
Suisun City's code calls this use “Emergency shelters”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RM | Allowed | § 18.08.070 |
| RH1 | Allowed | § 18.08.070 |
| RH2 | Allowed | § 18.08.070 |
| RMU | Allowed | § 18.08.070 |
| CSF Commercial Services Fabricating | Allowed | § 18.20.070 |
| CR | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.20.070 |
| CMU Commercial Mixed-Use | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.20.070 |
| O | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.20.070 |
Zones where it is not allowed
RL.
What else applies
- "Low-Barrier Navigation Center" is a separate row (RMU P; CMU P). Supportive and transitional housing rows not used.
- 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: DMU (Downtown Mixed-Use) and MSMU (Main Street Mixed-Use): waterfront specific plan zones, use tables not in the text (S8-S10 only point to the specific plan); Zone names for RL, RM, RH1, RH2, RMU, CR, O, APS, OS, PQP are not stated in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Suisun City
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have an emergency shelter in the CR zone in Suisun City?
Only with a conditional use permit. Suisun City's use table lists it that way in CR (§ 18.20.070).
Can I have an emergency shelter in the RL zone in Suisun City?
No. Suisun City's use table does not allow it in RL (§ 18.08.070).
Can I have an emergency shelter in the RM zone in Suisun City?
Yes. Suisun City's use table lists it as allowed in RM (§ 18.08.070).
General information, not legal advice.
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