Windsor · Land use · Rooming or boarding house
Where is a rooming or boarding house allowed in Windsor?
In Windsor, a rooming or boarding house is allowed in 4 base zones (MDR, CR, CC and TC), needs a conditional use permit in 2 (SR and VR) and not allowed in 7 (Windsor use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: MDR, CR, CC and TC
- Needs a permit: SR and VR
- Not allowed: RR, ER, NCMU, SC, GC, BMU and RC
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Windsor 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
Windsor'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 |
|---|---|---|
| MDR Medium Density Residential | Allowed | Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS |
| CR Compact Residential | Allowed | Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS |
| CC Community Commercial | Allowed | Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS |
| TC Town Center Mixed-Use | Allowed | Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS |
| SR Surrounding Residential | Needs a conditional use permit | Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS |
| VR Village Residential | Needs a conditional use permit | Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: 17.40.270 (Single Room Occupancy).
- Not covered here: PD (Planned Development): uses set by rezoning, 17.16.030.F; Windsor Station Area/Downtown Specific Plan area (own standards); Overlay zones -AS, -FH, -HO. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Windsor
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the SR zone in Windsor?
Only with a conditional use permit. Windsor's use table lists it that way in SR (Surrounding Residential) (Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS).
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the RR zone in Windsor?
No. Windsor's use table does not allow it in RR (Rural Residential) (Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS).
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the MDR zone in Windsor?
Yes. Windsor's use table lists it as allowed in MDR (Medium Density Residential) (Article 2 — ZONES, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS).
General information, not legal advice.
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