Carson · Land use · Rooming or boarding house
Where is a rooming or boarding house allowed in Carson?
In Carson, a rooming or boarding house is needs a conditional use permit in 2 (RM and CG) and not allowed in 9 (Carson use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RM and CG
- Not allowed: RA, RS, CN, CR, CA, MU-CS, MU-SB, ML and 1 more
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Carson 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
Carson's code calls this use “Boarding or rooming house, fraternity or sorority house, dormitory and similar group quarters.”. 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 | Division 1 — Uses Permitted |
| CG | Needs a conditional use permit | Division 1 — Uses Permitted |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: CMC § 9123.1 (residential); § 9133.1 (commercial).
- 'Single-room occupancy (SRO) housing': RM L (CMC § 9128.7); commercial table MU-CS L, MU-SB L (others blank); industrial zones: SRO not permitted (S6 exceptions list).
- Not covered here: Zone names are not stated in the packet; overlay districts (MUR, ORL, EMS) and the Open Space 'Special Use' column have no table of their own for these uses. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Carson
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the RM zone in Carson?
Only with a conditional use permit. Carson's use table lists it that way in RM (Division 1 — Uses Permitted).
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the RA zone in Carson?
No. Carson's use table does not allow it in RA (Division 1 — Uses Permitted).
General information, not legal advice.
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