Hayward · Land use · Kennel
Where is a kennel (dog boarding) allowed in Hayward?
In Hayward, a kennel (dog boarding) is needs a permit in 10 (CN, CG, CB, IL, IP and 5 more) and not allowed in 4 (Hayward use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: CN, CG, CB, IL, IP, IG, MB-CN, MB-NN and 2 more
- Not allowed: RO, CO, CN-R and MB-CS
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Hayward 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 kennel (dog boarding) can go
Hayward's code calls this use “Kennel”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CN | Needs an administrative use permit | § 10-1.802 |
| CG | Needs an administrative use permit | § 10-1.802 |
| CB | Needs an administrative use permit | § 10-1.802 |
| IL | Needs a conditional use permit | § 10-1.1603 |
| IP | Needs an administrative use permit | § 10-1.1603 |
| IG | Needs an administrative use permit | § 10-1.1603 |
| MB-CN | Needs an administrative use permit | § 10-24.2.3.010 |
| MB-NN | Needs an administrative use permit | § 10-24.2.3.010 |
| MB-CC | Needs an administrative use permit | § 10-24.2.3.010 |
| A Agricultural District | Needs an administrative use permit | § 10-1.2020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Not covered here: Zones whose uses are written as bulleted lists, not tables, and are mostly not used in the cells below: MH, SMU, CC-C, CC-R, CC-P, AT-O/IP/AC/C/R/RM, OS, PF, PD. I used only the A (Agricultural) and FP lists, where the permit class is clear. CC-C/CC-R/CC-P list sections have 'administrative' and 'conditional' sub-lists that the stored text runs together, so I did not read permit levels there.; Definitions (Section 10-1.3500: group home sizes, livestock, educational facility, convalescent facility) and Section 10-1.204 / 10-1.2735 / 10-1.2736 are not in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Hayward
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a kennel (dog boarding) in the CN zone in Hayward?
Only with an administrative use permit. Hayward's use table lists it that way in CN (§ 10-1.802).
Can I have a kennel (dog boarding) in the RO zone in Hayward?
No. Hayward's use table does not allow it in RO (§ 10-1.802).
General information, not legal advice.
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