Chapter 17.228 — SPECIAL USE REGULATIONS

Article VI — Temporary Residential Shelters

Sacramento Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Sacramento

17.228.600 General requirements.

A temporary residential shelter is permitted as follows:

A. A temporary residential shelter for 24 or fewer individuals is a "small temporary residential shelter." Notwithstanding chapter 17.436, a small temporary residential shelter requires a planning and design commission conditional use permit in the River District special planning district.

B. A temporary residential shelter for 100 or fewer individuals is permitted in the C-4, M-1, M-1(S), M-2, M-2(S), and M-T zones.

  • C. A temporary residential shelter requires a zoning administrator conditional use permit if the use is:

  1. For more than 100 individuals and is located within the C-4, M-1, M-1(S), M-2, M-2(S), or M-T zones;

  2. Located within the R-1, R-1A, R-1B, R-2, R-2A, R-3, R-3A, R-4, R-5, RMX, RO, OB, OB-2, OB-3, SC, C-1, C-2, C-3, H, SPX, TC, or HC zones; or

  3. Located within any zone and does not meet the location requirement in section 17.228.610 and the development standards in section 17.228.620. (Ord. 2024-0054 § 37 (part); Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

17.228.610 Proximity to other temporary residential shelters.

A temporary residential shelter serving only individual adults shall be located more than 300 feet from any other temporary residential shelter, measured from property line to property line. (Ord. 2024-0054 § 37 (part); Ord. 20210024 § 21; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)

17.228.620 Temporary residential shelter-Development standards.

Temporary residential shelters must comply with the following development standards:

  • A. On-site personnel. On-site personnel must be present during hours of operation when clients are present.

  • B. Lighting. Exterior lighting must be provided on pedestrian pathways and parking lot areas on the property.

  • C. Waiting area. If client intake occurs on-site, an onsite waiting area of at least 100 square feet must be provided.

  • D. Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans. A temporary residential shelter must comply with all objective standards set forth in an applicable Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan adopted pursuant to California Public Utilities Code sections 21670 through 21679.5. (Ord. 2024-0054 § 37 (part); Ord. 2021-0024 § 22; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 20130007 § 1)