Suisun City · Land use · Live-work unit
Where is a live-work unit allowed in Suisun City?
In Suisun City, a live-work unit is allowed in 6 base zones (RM, RH1, RH2, RMU, CMU and 1 more), needs an administrative review in 1 (CSF) and not allowed in 2 (Suisun City use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: RM, RH1, RH2, RMU, CMU and O
- Needs a permit: CSF
- Not allowed: RL and CR
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 a live-work unit can go
Suisun City's code calls this use “Live-work units”. 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 |
| CMU Commercial Mixed-Use | Allowed | § 18.20.070 |
| O | Allowed | § 18.20.070 |
| CSF Commercial Services Fabricating | Needs an administrative review | § 18.20.070 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: § 18.52 (column) and § 18.30.100 (footnote 1: "Live-work units shall be subject to the special use regulations in Section 18.30.100.").
- Code cites two different sections (18.52 in the column, 18.30.100 in footnote 1); neither text is in the packet.
- 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 a live-work unit in the CSF zone in Suisun City?
Only with an administrative review. Suisun City's use table lists it that way in CSF (Commercial Services Fabricating) (§ 18.20.070).
Can I have a live-work unit 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 a live-work unit 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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