Pinole · Land use · Rooming or boarding house
Where is a rooming or boarding house allowed in Pinole?
In Pinole, a rooming or boarding house is needs a conditional use permit in 5 (R-2, R-3, R-4, RMU and CMU) and not allowed in 10 (Pinole use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R-2, R-3, R-4, RMU and CMU
- Not allowed: LDR, R-1, R, RC, OPMU, OIMU, OS, PR and 2 more
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Pinole 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
Pinole's code calls this use “Single Room Occupancy Facilities”. 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-2 Medium Density | Needs a conditional use permit | Article II — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS |
| R-3 High Density | Needs a conditional use permit | Article II — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS |
| R-4 Very High Density | Needs a conditional use permit | Article II — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS |
| RMU Residential Mixed Use | Needs a conditional use permit | Article II — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS |
| CMU Commercial Mixed Use | Needs a conditional use permit | Article II — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Boarding houses are named only inside the definition of 'Group Residential/Home' (shared living residences incl. boarding houses): P in LDR, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R, RMU, CMU; N elsewhere. Not used as the main row.
- Not covered here: SP (specific plan) and PD (planned development) districts: use rules are in the specific plan / PD ordinance, not in this table (17.18.050 B.4).; Table cells all carry tag S1: the packet merges Article II into one section; the use table is Table 17.20.030-1 under 17.20.020.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Pinole
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the R-2 zone in Pinole?
Only with a conditional use permit. Pinole's use table lists it that way in R-2 (Medium Density) (Article II — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS).
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the LDR zone in Pinole?
No. Pinole's use table does not allow it in LDR (Low Density Residential) (Article II — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWED USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS).
General information, not legal advice.
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