St Helena · Land use · Rooming or boarding house
Where is a rooming or boarding house allowed in St Helena?
In St Helena, a rooming or boarding house is needs a conditional use permit in 4 (LR, MR, HR and MU, 1 with a condition) and not allowed in 3 (St Helena use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: LR, MR, HR and MU
- Not allowed: LR-1A, CB and SC
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the St Helena 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
St Helena's code calls this use “Boarding 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LR | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.16.020 |
| MR | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.16.020 |
| HR | Needs a conditional use permit | § 17.16.020 |
| MU Mixed-Use | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 4: Not permitted on Main Street. | § 17.17.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: Sec. 17.22.210, Single-room occupancy units.
- Single-room occupancy: HR P (S1); CB CUP (upper floors only), SC —, MU P (upper floors only on Main Street frontage) (S2); BPO CUP (upper floors only), I — (S3). Not allowed in LR-1A, LR, MR.
- Not covered here: Zone names are not stated in the packet text; The packet text is a flattened PDF table: rows were read by hand and some cell footnotes are shown as superscripts. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in St Helena
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the LR zone in St Helena?
Only with a conditional use permit. St Helena's use table lists it that way in LR (§ 17.16.020).
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the LR-1A zone in St Helena?
No. St Helena's use table does not allow it in LR-1A (§ 17.16.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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