La Quinta · Land use · Rooming or boarding house
Where is a rooming or boarding house allowed in La Quinta?
In La Quinta, a rooming or boarding house is needs a minor use permit in 1 (VC) and not allowed in 7 (La Quinta use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: VC
- Not allowed: CR, CP, CC, CN, CT, CO and MC
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the La Quinta 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
La Quinta's code calls this use “Rooming and boarding 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 |
|---|---|---|
| VC Village Commercial | Needs a minor use permit | Chapter 9.80 — NONRESIDENTIAL PERMITTED USES |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- SRO hotels are a separate row ("Single room occupancy (SRO) hotels, subject to Section 9.100.250"): C in CR, X in the other seven. Residential districts: use not listed (S1 says other uses are decided by the Director or Planning Commission under 9.20.040), so no cells.
- Not covered here: Industrial districts (none in the packet); overlay districts EOD, AHO, A/ER, MU show "**" = as permitted in the underlying base district.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in La Quinta
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the VC zone in La Quinta?
Only with a minor use permit. La Quinta's use table lists it that way in VC (Village Commercial) (Chapter 9.80 — NONRESIDENTIAL PERMITTED USES).
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the CR zone in La Quinta?
No. La Quinta's use table does not allow it in CR (Regional Commercial) (Chapter 9.80 — NONRESIDENTIAL PERMITTED USES).
General information, not legal advice.
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