Suisun City · Land use · Rooming or boarding house
Where is a rooming or boarding house allowed in Suisun City?
In Suisun City, a rooming or boarding house is allowed in 3 base zones (RH1, RH2 and RMU), needs an administrative review in 1 (CMU) and not allowed in 5 (Suisun City use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: RH1, RH2 and RMU
- Needs a permit: CMU
- Not allowed: RL, RM, CR, CSF and O
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 rooming or boarding house can go
Suisun City's code calls this use “Rooming and boarding house”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RH1 | Allowed | § 18.08.070 |
| RH2 | Allowed | § 18.08.070 |
| RMU | Allowed | § 18.08.070 |
| CMU Commercial Mixed-Use | Needs an administrative review | § 18.20.070 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- "Single-room occupancy units" row: same as the rooming row in all residential zones (RL -, RM -, RH1 P, RH2 P, RMU P); in S7 CR -, CSF -, CMU P (rooming row says A), O -. Page must say CMU is "Administrative Review" for rooming/boarding houses but "Permitted" for SRO units.
- 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 rooming or boarding house in the CMU zone in Suisun City?
Only with an administrative review. Suisun City's use table lists it that way in CMU (Commercial Mixed-Use) (§ 18.20.070).
Can I have a rooming or boarding house 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 rooming or boarding house in the RH1 zone in Suisun City?
Yes. Suisun City's use table lists it as allowed in RH1 (§ 18.08.070).
General information, not legal advice.
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