Land use · Whittier, California

single room occupancy developments (SROs)

Named in 6 of this ordinance’s zoning districts.

How this ordinance defines it

The operative definition is the local one. Codes routinely subdivide a category into tiers — “day care 2, family”, “group home 2” — and attach different permissions to each, so only Whittier’s own text settles what this covers.

the California Community Care Facilities Act (Health and Safety Code Sections 1500-1518); - Single room occupancy developments (SRO 's), subject to the requirements in Section 18.52.190; ## E. Uses Conditionally Permitted in the R-3 Zone: - Those uses conditionally permitted

Read it in the chapter →

Where it is allowed here

Conditional / special use6

Allowed only after a discretionary approval.