Vallejo · Land use · Rooming or boarding house
Where is a rooming or boarding house allowed in Vallejo?
In Vallejo, a rooming or boarding house is allowed in 1 base zone (NC), needs a permit in 6 (RMD, RHD, NMX, DMX, CC and 1 more, 1 with a condition) and not allowed in 10 (Vallejo use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: NC
- Needs a permit: RMD, RHD, NMX, DMX, CC and RC
- Not allowed: RR, RLD, WC, O, M, IL, IG, PROS and 2 more
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Vallejo 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
Vallejo's code calls this use “Single Room Occupancy”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NC Neighborhood Commercial | Allowed | § 16.301.01 |
| RMD | Needs a minor use permit | § 16.301.01 |
| RHD | Needs a minor use permit | § 16.301.01 |
| NMX Neighborhood Mixed Use | Needs a minor use permit | § 16.301.01 |
| DMX Downtown Mixed Use | Needs a major use permit — see note Note 11: Not permitted within the Georgia Street Corridor between Sonoma Boulevard and Mare Island Way. | § 16.301.01 |
| CC Central Corridor Commercial | Needs a minor use permit | § 16.301.01 |
| RC Regional Commercial | Needs a minor use permit | § 16.301.01 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- 'Group Residential' (Chapter 16.319), Small (6 or fewer) P in RR..DMX, NC, CC, RC; Large (more than 6) MNP or MJP in the same zones, is a different row and is not used.
- Not covered here: WMX (Waterfront Mixed Use): S3 note A says Table 3 of the Waterfront and Vallejo Station Planned Development Master Plan supersedes the table, so no WMX cell is given; Note 27 (used in the Duplex RC and Multi-Unit RC cells) is not in the packet; those cells are left out; Chapters 16.306 (Animal Keeping), 16.313 (Community Assembly), 16.315 (Day Care), 16.334 (Residential Care), 16.336 (SRO) and the definitions are not in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Vallejo
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the RMD zone in Vallejo?
Only with a minor use permit. Vallejo's use table lists it that way in RMD (§ 16.301.01).
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the RR zone in Vallejo?
No. Vallejo's use table does not allow it in RR (Rural Residential) (§ 16.301.01).
Can I have a rooming or boarding house in the NC zone in Vallejo?
Yes. Vallejo's use table lists it as allowed in NC (Neighborhood Commercial) (§ 16.301.01).
General information, not legal advice.
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