Alhambra · Land use · Rooming or boarding house
Where is a rooming or boarding house allowed in Alhambra?
In Alhambra, a rooming or boarding house is needs a conditional use permit in 2 (RM and RH) and not allowed in 1 (Alhambra use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RM and RH
- Not allowed: RL
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Alhambra 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
Alhambra's code calls this use “Single room occupancy (SRO)”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RM | Needs a conditional use permit | § 23.04.020 |
| RH | Needs a conditional use permit | § 23.04.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
RL.
What else applies
- Standards for this use: § 23.22.260 Single room occupancy.
- Group residential (C in RL, RM, RH) is a separate row and is not used.
- Not covered here: Zone names are not stated in the packet text; -PD overlay (23.11) has no table. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Alhambra
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the RM zone in Alhambra?
Only with a conditional use permit. Alhambra's use table lists it that way in RM (§ 23.04.020).
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the RL zone in Alhambra?
No. Alhambra's use table does not allow it in RL (§ 23.04.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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