Taft · Land use · Rooming or boarding house
Where is a rooming or boarding house allowed in Taft?
In Taft, a rooming or boarding house is needs a conditional use permit in 2 (R-2 and R-3) and not allowed in 2 (Taft use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R-2 and R-3
- Not allowed: RS and R-1
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Taft 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
Taft's code calls this use “Boarding/rooming house (7 or more residents)”. 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.
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Row 'Single-Room Occupancy Units (see section 6-12-37)': RS X, R-1 X, R-2 P, R-3 P (S1); MU P, GC X (S2). The boarding row only covers 7 or more residents.
- Overlay zones and specific plans can change the answer for a lot.
Other uses in Taft
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the R-2 zone in Taft?
Only with a conditional use permit. Taft's use table lists it that way in R-2 (§ 6-4-3).
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the RS zone in Taft?
No. Taft's use table does not allow it in RS (§ 6-4-3).
General information, not legal advice.
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