Pleasanton · Land use · Rooming or boarding house
Where is a rooming or boarding house allowed in Pleasanton?
In Pleasanton, a rooming or boarding house is needs a minor conditional use permit (up to 10 units) / conditional use permit (more than 10 units) in 3 (RM, MU-D and MU-T 35, all with a condition) (Pleasanton use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RM, MU-D and MU-T 35
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Pleasanton 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
Pleasanton's code calls this use “Single room occupancy unit 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RM Multi-Family Residential Districts | Needs a minor conditional use permit (up to 10 units) / conditional use permit (more than 10 units) — see note Note size: Single room occupancy unit facilities with up to 10 units need a Minor Conditional Use Permit; facilities with more than 10 units need a Conditional Use Permit. Both must meet the standards of Chapter 18.107. | § 18.36.035 |
| MU-D Mixed Use Downtown | Needs a minor conditional use permit (up to 10 units) / conditional use permit (more than 10 units) — see note Note size: Single room occupancy unit facilities with up to 10 units need a Minor Conditional Use Permit; facilities with more than 10 units need a Conditional Use Permit. Both must meet the standards of Chapter 18.107. | § 18.44.080 |
| MU-T 35 Mixed Use Transitional | Needs a minor conditional use permit (up to 10 units) / conditional use permit (more than 10 units) — see note Note size: Single room occupancy unit facilities with up to 10 units need a Minor Conditional Use Permit; facilities with more than 10 units need a Conditional Use Permit. Both must meet the standards of Chapter 18.107. | § 18.44.080 |
What else applies
- RM also lists 'Lodging houses' as a conditional use (S9 E).
- Not covered here: Overlay districts (Core Area, Active Ground-Floor, SF service facilities) and specific plans (Downtown Specific Plan); Individual PUD plans (the PUD governs before Table 18.44.080); Some R-1 sub-districts (R-1-40,000 etc.) are merged under R-1; Zones that do not list a use in a list-style chapter (A, R-1, RM, P, Q, H-P-D) are left out for most uses; only table zones carry blank = no cells.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Pleasanton
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the RM zone in Pleasanton?
Only with a minor conditional use permit (up to 10 units) / conditional use permit (more than 10 units). Pleasanton's use table lists it that way in RM (Multi-Family Residential Districts) (§ 18.36.035). The code adds a condition: “Single room occupancy unit facilities with up to 10 units need a Minor Conditional Use Permit; facilities with more than 10 units need a Conditional Use Permit. Both must meet the standards of Chapter 18.107.”
General information, not legal advice.
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