Moorpark · Land use · Bed and breakfast
Where is a bed and breakfast allowed in Moorpark?
In Moorpark, a bed and breakfast is allowed in 1 base zone (MUD), needs a permit in 13 (A-E, R-A, R-E, R-L, R-1 and 8 more) and not allowed in 6 (Moorpark use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: MUD
- Needs a permit: A-E, R-A, R-E, R-L, R-1, R-2, R-3, C-O and 5 more
- Not allowed: O-S, TPD, M-1, M-2, I and MUL
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Moorpark 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 bed and breakfast can go
Moorpark's code calls this use “Bed and breakfast inns”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MUD | Allowed Code row: “8. Bed and breakfast inns” | § 17.20.070 |
| A-E | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “1. Bed and breakfast inns” | § 17.20.050 |
| R-A | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “1. Bed and breakfast inns” | § 17.20.050 |
| R-E | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “1. Bed and breakfast inns” | § 17.20.050 |
| R-L | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “1. Bed and breakfast inns” | § 17.20.050 |
| R-1 | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “1. Bed and breakfast inns” | § 17.20.050 |
| R-2 | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “1. Bed and breakfast inns” | § 17.20.050 |
| R-3 | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “1. Bed and breakfast inns” | § 17.20.050 |
| C-O | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “7. Hotels, motels, boardinghouses and bed and breakfast inns when in compliance with Ch. 5.44” | § 17.20.060 |
| C-1 | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “7. Hotels, motels, boardinghouses and bed and breakfast inns when in compliance with Ch. 5.44” | § 17.20.060 |
| C-P-D/C-2 | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “7. Hotels, motels, boardinghouses and bed and breakfast inns when in compliance with Ch. 5.44” | § 17.20.060 |
| C-OT | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “7. Hotels, motels, boardinghouses and bed and breakfast inns when in compliance with Ch. 5.44” | § 17.20.060 |
| I-F | Needs a conditional use permit Code row: “7. Hotels, motels, boardinghouses and bed and breakfast inns when in compliance with Ch. 5.44” | § 17.20.060 |
| MUM | Needs an administrative permit Code row: “8. Bed and breakfast inns” | § 17.20.070 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- S2 row is the bundle 'Hotels, motels, boardinghouses and bed and breakfast inns when in compliance with Ch. 5.44'. S3 also has that bundle (E.7: MUL CUP, MUM CUP, MUD CUP) next to the specific row (E.8).
- Not covered here: Specific-plan areas (e.g. Carlsberg specific plan). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Moorpark
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a bed and breakfast in the A-E zone in Moorpark?
Only with a conditional use permit. Moorpark's use table lists it that way in A-E (§ 17.20.050).
Can I have a bed and breakfast in the O-S zone in Moorpark?
No. Moorpark's use table does not allow it in O-S (§ 17.20.050).
Can I have a bed and breakfast in the MUD zone in Moorpark?
Yes. Moorpark's use table lists it as allowed in MUD (§ 17.20.070).
General information, not legal advice.
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