Newark · Land use · Rooming or boarding house
Where is a rooming or boarding house allowed in Newark?
In Newark, a rooming or boarding house is allowed in 4 base zones (RS, RL, RM and RH) (Newark use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: RS, RL, RM and RH
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Newark 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
Newark's code calls this use “Lodging House”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RS | Allowed | § 17.07.020 |
| RL | Allowed | § 17.07.020 |
| RM | Allowed | § 17.07.020 |
| RH | Allowed | § 17.07.020 |
What else applies
- Standards for this use: Section 17.46.120, Lodging House.
- Single Room Occupancy is a separate row: RH C (S1), CMU C(1) (S2, with specific limitation 1: residential uses not allowed on the ground floor along Newark Blvd and Thornton Ave frontage); RS, RL, RM dash; NC, CR, CC, RC dash. See Section 17.26.230.
- Not covered here: RP (Resource Production, S5) lists only Caretaker Unit, Public Safety, General Industrial, Public Works: none of the 16 uses.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Newark
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the RS zone in Newark?
Yes. Newark's use table lists it as allowed in RS (§ 17.07.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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