Temple City · Land use · Rooming or boarding house
Where is a rooming or boarding house allowed in Temple City?
In Temple City, a rooming or boarding house is needs a conditional use permit in 1 (LTC) and not allowed in 4 (Temple City use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: LTC
- Not allowed: MU-L, MU-M, NC and DC
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Temple City 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
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: 9-1T-4 (SRO standards, referenced in the MU table).
- Not covered here: Zone names of MU-L, MU-M, NC, LTC, DC are not stated in the packet; The Industrial zone is a single-column table with no zone symbol in the packet (called "I" here); Any other zones of Temple City outside Articles 9-1G to 9-1K. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Temple City
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the LTC zone in Temple City?
Only with a conditional use permit. Temple City's use table lists it that way in LTC (§ 9-1I-2).
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the MU-L zone in Temple City?
No. Temple City's use table does not allow it in MU-L (Mixed-Use Low) (§ 9-1H-2).
General information, not legal advice.
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