West Hollywood · Land use · Rooming or boarding house
Where is a rooming or boarding house allowed in West Hollywood?
In West Hollywood, a rooming or boarding house is needs a conditional use permit in 3 (R3, R4 and CC/SSP, 1 with a condition) and not allowed in 6 (West Hollywood use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R3, R4 and CC/SSP
- Not allowed: R1, R2, CN, CA, CR and PF
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the West Hollywood 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
West Hollywood's code calls this use “Single room occupancy housing”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 19.06.030 |
| R4 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 19.06.030 |
| CC/SSP | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 1: Zone clearance or development permit may be required; see Chapters 19.42, 19.44 and 19.48 or regulated by another chapter of the municipal code as referenced. Note 13: Allowed only on properties with frontage on Santa Monica Boulevard, outside the commercial-only overlay district. Note 14: As part of a mixed-use development only. | § 19.10.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: § 19.36.335.
- Not covered here: Sub-zones R1-A, R3C-C, R4B-C, CN2, overlays (commercial-only, Active ground floor) are only named in notes; Pacific Design Center Specific Plan (PDCSP) column. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in West Hollywood
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the R3 zone in West Hollywood?
Only with a conditional use permit. West Hollywood's use table lists it that way in R3 (§ 19.06.030).
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the R1 zone in West Hollywood?
No. West Hollywood's use table does not allow it in R1 (§ 19.06.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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