Cloverdale · Land use · Rooming or boarding house
Where is a rooming or boarding house allowed in Cloverdale?
In Cloverdale, a rooming or boarding house is needs a permit in 4 (R-3, DTC, TOD and O-R) and not allowed in 5 (Cloverdale use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R-3, DTC, TOD and O-R
- Not allowed: R-R, R-1, R-2, G-C and S-C
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Cloverdale 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
Cloverdale's code calls this use “Boarding/rooming houses; Single-room occupancy (SRO) living unit”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| R-3 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 18.04.040 |
| DTC | Needs a plot plan review | § 18.05.030 |
| TOD | Needs a plot plan review | § 18.05.030 |
| O-R | Needs a plot plan review | § 18.05.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Overlay zones and specific plans can change the answer for a lot.
Other uses in Cloverdale
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the R-3 zone in Cloverdale?
Only with a conditional use permit. Cloverdale's use table lists it that way in R-3 (§ 18.04.040).
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the R-R zone in Cloverdale?
No. Cloverdale's use table does not allow it in R-R (§ 18.04.040).
General information, not legal advice.
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