Beaumont · Land use · Rooming or boarding house
Where is a rooming or boarding house allowed in Beaumont?
In Beaumont, a rooming or boarding house is allowed in 1 base zone (UV), needs a conditional use permit in 8 (RR, RSF, RTN, RMF, DMU and 3 more) and not allowed in 7 (Beaumont use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: UV
- Needs a permit: RR, RSF, RTN, RMF, DMU, SSMU, SSMU-R and DMF
- Not allowed: RC, PF, CN, CC, M, BMU and LC
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Beaumont 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
Beaumont's code calls this use “Boarding or Rooming Houses”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UV | Allowed | § 17.03.120 |
| RR | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.03.120 |
| RSF | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.03.120 |
| RTN | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.03.120 |
| RMF | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.03.120 |
| DMU | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.19.120 |
| SSMU | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.19.120 |
| SSMU-R | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.19.120 |
| DMF | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.19.120 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- "Single-Room Occupant (SRO) Facilities" differs: S1 RC-RMF N, CN C, CC C, M N, UV N; S4 DMU "P 1", BMU C, SSMU P, SSMU-R P, LC N, DMF N. Boarding house in UV is P, SRO in UV is N.
- Not covered here: Transit Oriented District Overlay (S2): overlay table, not used; Zone names for RC, PF, RR, RSF, RTN, RMF, CN, CC, M, UV and the downtown zones are not spelled out in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Beaumont
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the RR zone in Beaumont?
Only with a conditional use permit. Beaumont's use table lists it that way in RR (§ 17.03.120).
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the RC zone in Beaumont?
No. Beaumont's use table does not allow it in RC (§ 17.03.120).
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the UV zone in Beaumont?
Yes. Beaumont's use table lists it as allowed in UV (§ 17.03.120).
General information, not legal advice.
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