Hayward · Land use · Emergency shelter
Where is an emergency shelter allowed in Hayward?
In Hayward, an emergency shelter is allowed in 9 base zones (CO, CN, CG, IL, IP and 4 more, all with a condition) and not allowed in 4 (Hayward use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: CO, CN, CG, IL, IP, IG, MB-CN, MB-NN and 1 more
- Not allowed: RO, CN-R, CB and MB-CS
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Hayward Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where an emergency shelter can go
Hayward's code calls this use “Emergency Shelter”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CO | Allowed — see note Note Additional Regulations: Limited to parcels abutting Mission and Foothill Blvds. See Section 10-1.2736 (a) for additional standards. | § 10-1.802 |
| CN | Allowed — see note Note Additional Regulations: Limited to parcels abutting Mission and Foothill Blvds. See Section 10-1.2736 (a) for additional standards. | § 10-1.802 |
| CG | Allowed — see note Note Additional Regulations: Limited to parcels abutting Mission and Foothill Blvds. See Section 10-1.2736 (a) for additional standards. | § 10-1.802 |
| IL | Allowed — see note Note *: *Permitted on city-owned property. See Section 10-1.2736 (a) for criteria and standards.) | § 10-1.1603 |
| IP | Allowed — see note Note *: *Permitted on city-owned property. See Section 10-1.2736 (a) for criteria and standards.) | § 10-1.1603 |
| IG | Allowed — see note Note *: *Permitted on city-owned property. See Section 10-1.2736 (a) for criteria and standards.) | § 10-1.1603 |
| MB-CN | Allowed — see note Note Additional Regulations: Limited to parcels abutting Mission Boulevard. See Section 10-1.2736 (a) for criteria and standards. | § 10-24.2.3.010 |
| MB-NN | Allowed — see note Note Additional Regulations: Limited to parcels abutting Mission Boulevard. See Section 10-1.2736 (a) for criteria and standards. | § 10-24.2.3.010 |
| MB-CC | Allowed — see note Note Additional Regulations: Limited to parcels abutting Mission Boulevard. See Section 10-1.2736 (a) for criteria and standards. | § 10-24.2.3.010 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: Section 10-1.2736 (a) criteria and standards (referenced, text not in packet).
- Low Barrier Navigation Center is a separate row (P in most zones) and is not used. No shelter row in residential (S1) or downtown (S42) tables.
- State law: State law (Gov. Code § 65583, SB 2) requires every city to allow emergency shelters by right in at least one zone.
- Not covered here: Zones whose uses are written as bulleted lists, not tables, and are mostly not used in the cells below: MH, SMU, CC-C, CC-R, CC-P, AT-O/IP/AC/C/R/RM, OS, PF, PD. I used only the A (Agricultural) and FP lists, where the permit class is clear. CC-C/CC-R/CC-P list sections have 'administrative' and 'conditional' sub-lists that the stored text runs together, so I did not read permit levels there.; Definitions (Section 10-1.3500: group home sizes, livestock, educational facility, convalescent facility) and Section 10-1.204 / 10-1.2735 / 10-1.2736 are not in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Hayward
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have an emergency shelter in the RO zone in Hayward?
No. Hayward's use table does not allow it in RO (§ 10-1.802).
Can I have an emergency shelter in the CO zone in Hayward?
Yes, with a condition. Hayward's use table lists it as allowed in CO (§ 10-1.802). The code adds a condition: “Limited to parcels abutting Mission and Foothill Blvds. See Section 10-1.2736 (a) for additional standards.”
General information, not legal advice.
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