Porterville · Land use · Rooming or boarding house
Where is a rooming or boarding house allowed in Porterville?
In Porterville, a rooming or boarding house is needs a conditional use permit in 8 (RM-1, RM-2, RM-3, DR-N, DR-S and 3 more) and not allowed in 6 (Porterville use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RM-1, RM-2, RM-3, DR-N, DR-S, DRM-2, DRM-3 and D-PO
- Not allowed: RS-1, RS-2, DR-D, D-MX, D-GC and D-PS
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Porterville 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
Porterville's code calls this use “Single room occupancy hotels”. 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-1 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 201.02 |
| RM-2 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 201.02 |
| RM-3 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 201.02 |
| DR-N | Needs a conditional use permit | § 202.02 |
| DR-S | Needs a conditional use permit | § 202.02 |
| DRM-2 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 202.02 |
| DRM-3 | Needs a conditional use permit | § 202.02 |
| D-PO | Needs a conditional use permit | § 202.02 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: Section 301.18, "Single Room Occupancy Hotels".
- 'Group residential' (P(1) with a two-room, four-person, no-more-than-four-boarders limit in RS/RM) is a boarding-style use but a different row; not used.
- Not covered here: PD district (S7); Chapter 701 use-classification definitions (not in packet); Section 301.03/301.04 Animal Keeping, 301.15, 301.18 not in packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Porterville
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the RM-1 zone in Porterville?
Only with a conditional use permit. Porterville's use table lists it that way in RM-1 (§ 201.02).
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the RS-1 zone in Porterville?
No. Porterville's use table does not allow it in RS-1 (§ 201.02).
General information, not legal advice.
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