Pismo Beach · Land use · Emergency shelter
Where is an emergency shelter allowed in Pismo Beach?
In Pismo Beach, an emergency shelter is allowed in 6 base zones (CRS, CG, CS, CD-C, CD-M and 1 more), needs a conditional use permit in 1 (RSM) and not allowed in 2 (Pismo Beach use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: CRS, CG, CS, CD-C, CD-M and CD-V
- Needs a permit: RSM
- Not allowed: RSL and RR
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Pismo Beach 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
Pismo Beach's code calls this use “Emergency shelters”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CRS | Allowed | § 17.12.030 |
| CG | Allowed | § 17.12.030 |
| CS | Allowed | § 17.12.030 |
| CD-C | Allowed | § 17.12.030 |
| CD-M | Allowed | § 17.12.030 |
| CD-V | Allowed | § 17.12.030 |
| RSM | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.08.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- 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 of the 1983 prose chapters (A-E, U, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-R, P-R, C-R, M-H, C-1, C-2, C-M, OS-1, OS-R, G): permitted-use lists are prose, not cells; not mapped to the table zones.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Pismo Beach
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have an emergency shelter in the RSM zone in Pismo Beach?
Only with a conditional use permit. Pismo Beach's use table lists it that way in RSM (§ 17.08.030).
Can I have an emergency shelter in the RSL zone in Pismo Beach?
No. Pismo Beach's use table does not allow it in RSL (§ 17.08.030).
Can I have an emergency shelter in the CRS zone in Pismo Beach?
Yes. Pismo Beach's use table lists it as allowed in CRS (§ 17.12.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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