Yountville · Land use · Bed and breakfast
Where is a bed and breakfast allowed in Yountville?
In Yountville, a bed and breakfast is needs an use permit in 4 (PC, OTC, RC and PD, 3 with a condition) (Yountville use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: PC, OTC, RC and PD
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Yountville 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 bed and breakfast can go
Yountville's code calls this use “Lodging”. 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.
The code defines “Lodging”: “any structure or any portion of any structure which is occupied or intended or designed for occupancy by transients for lodging or sleeping purposes, and includes any hotel, inn, bed-and-breakfast, motel, and public or private campground.” (§ 17.236.010)
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| PC Primary Commercial | Needs an use permit | Division 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable Uses, Development and Design Standards and Guidelines |
| OTC Old Town Commercial | Needs an use permit — see note Note 2: Allowed on the west side of Washington Street only. | Division 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable Uses, Development and Design Standards and Guidelines |
| RC Retained Commercial | Needs an use permit — see note Note 3: Subject to Retained Commercial District limitations. Note 17.64.040: Restaurant and lodging uses on parcels where the commercial use were established as of March 4, 2014 shall be uses permitted by right as currently used and configured. | Division 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable Uses, Development and Design Standards and Guidelines |
| PD Planned Development | Needs an use permit — see note Note MDP: Only those uses shown on the approved Master Development Plan on file at the Town of Yountville shall be allowed. (Section 17.68.030) | Division 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable Uses, Development and Design Standards and Guidelines |
What else applies
- Not covered here: RM-2 has no column in Table 17.12-1 (only its Section 17.26.030 list); Section 17.172 (emergency shelters) is not in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Yountville
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a bed and breakfast in the PC zone in Yountville?
Only with an use permit. Yountville's use table lists it that way in PC (Primary Commercial) (Division 2 — Zoning Districts, Allowable Uses, Development and Design Standards and Guidelines).
General information, not legal advice.
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