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Irvine Municipal Code Ch. 3-24 Residential, Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Units
Irvine Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Irvine
Cite as: Irvine Municipal Code Chapter 3-24 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 3-24-1. - Applicability.¶
These regulations apply to single room occupancy (SRO) residential units.
(Res. No. 15-86, § 3(Exh. A), 8-11-15)
Sec. 3-24-2. - Approvals required.¶
Conformance with these requirements shall be determined during the conditional use permit review process, as described in Chapter 2-9 of the City of Irvine zoning ordinance.
(Res. No. 15-86, § 3(Exh. A), 8-11-15)
Sec. 3-24-3. - Site requirements.¶
A. Each SRO development shall comply with the following criteria:
Each SRO project shall submit a management plan to the Community Development Department Housing Manager for review and approval. This plan shall contain information regarding the development's projected staffing needs, facility management and operations, emergency procedures, security, rental procedures, and proposed rental rates.
Each SRO development shall have a resident manager available on a 24-hour basis.
Individual rooms are limited to single or double occupancy.
Single occupancy rooms shall be no less than 175 square feet and no greater than 400 square feet.
Double-occupancy rooms shall be no less than 275 square feet and no greater than 450 square feet.
Each SRO unit shall contain a kitchen. Kitchens shall be required to contain a sink with garbage disposal, a countertop (16 inches by 24 inches minimum), refrigerator, and stove or microwave oven. If stoves are not provided in each unit, then stoves shall be provided in a common kitchen area accessible to the entire SRO project.
Each SRO unit shall contain a bathroom. Bathroom shall be required to contain a sink, toilet, and shower or bathtub.
Each SRO unit shall contain closet/storage space no less than 48 cubic feet in size.
Rental units shall be established for monthly tenancies or longer.
For SRO developments containing 30 or fewer units, a minimum of 400 square feet of common open space shall be provided.
For SRO developments containing 31 or more units, 400 square feet of common open space shall be provided, with an additional 15 square feet required per each additional unit over 30.
Each SRO project shall provide laundry facilities in a separate room or rooms located in close proximity to the units served. A minimum of one washer and one dryer shall be provided for each 10 units or fraction thereof.
An SRO is considered a residential dwelling unit for development intensity purposes.
(Res. No. 15-86, § 3(Exh. A), 8-11-15)
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