Imperial Beach · Land use · Kennel
Where is a kennel (dog boarding) allowed in Imperial Beach?
In Imperial Beach, a kennel (dog boarding) is needs a conditional use permit in 1 (C/MU-1, it with a condition) and not allowed in 2 (Imperial Beach use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: C/MU-1
- Not allowed: C/MU-2 and C/MU-3
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Imperial Beach 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
Imperial Beach'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 |
|---|---|---|
| C/MU-1 General Commercial and Mixed-Use Zone | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note Notes: See definition. Subject to Section 19.74.050. | Chapter 19.23 — COMMERCIAL/MIXED-USE USE REGULATIONS |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: Section 19.74.050.
- Not covered here: Residential-zone cells come from prose use lists, not tables: a use not named in a list gets no cell (the 'unlisted = prohibited' rule is stated only for the C/MU table); PF, OS, UR zone lists do not name most of the 16 uses; Seacoast overlay zones. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Imperial Beach
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a kennel (dog boarding) in the C/MU-1 zone in Imperial Beach?
Only with a conditional use permit. Imperial Beach's use table lists it that way in C/MU-1 (General Commercial and Mixed-Use Zone) (Chapter 19.23 — COMMERCIAL/MIXED-USE USE REGULATIONS). The code adds a condition: “See definition. Subject to Section 19.74.050.”
Can I have a kennel (dog boarding) in the C/MU-2 zone in Imperial Beach?
No. Imperial Beach's use table does not allow it in C/MU-2 (Seacoast Commercial and Mixed-Use Zone) (Chapter 19.23 — COMMERCIAL/MIXED-USE USE REGULATIONS).
General information, not legal advice.
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