Manhattan Beach · Land use · Kennel
Where is a kennel (dog boarding) allowed in Manhattan Beach?
In Manhattan Beach, a kennel (dog boarding) is needs an use permit in 2 (CG and CD, all with a condition) and not allowed in 3 (Manhattan Beach use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: CG and CD
- Not allowed: CL, CC and CNE
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Manhattan 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
Manhattan Beach's code calls this use “Animal Boarding”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CG | Needs an use permit — see note Note B: A use permit is required for a single use or tenant project with more than five thousand (5,000) square feet of buildable floor area or more than ten thousand (10,000) square feet of land area. A master use permit is required for a multiple use or tenant project with more than five thousand (5,000) square feet of buildable floor area or more than ten thousand (10,000) square feet of land area. See Section 10.84 for use permit provisions. Note K: Valid discretionary permits approved prior to January 17, 1991 may satisfy the requirement for an individual use permit or master use permit, provided the scope of the project, including use(s) approved and intensity (buildable floor area) of development, remain in substantial conformance with the approved project, and the project complies with all conditions of approval. The Community Development Director shall approve the conversion of such permits in conformance with this section. Note L: A use permit, or use permit amendment, shall be required for any new alcohol license or modification to an existing alcohol license. | § 10.16.020 |
| CD | Needs an use permit — see note Note B: A use permit is required for a single use or tenant project with more than five thousand (5,000) square feet of buildable floor area or more than ten thousand (10,000) square feet of land area. A master use permit is required for a multiple use or tenant project with more than five thousand (5,000) square feet of buildable floor area or more than ten thousand (10,000) square feet of land area. See Section 10.84 for use permit provisions. Note K: Valid discretionary permits approved prior to January 17, 1991 may satisfy the requirement for an individual use permit or master use permit, provided the scope of the project, including use(s) approved and intensity (buildable floor area) of development, remain in substantial conformance with the approved project, and the project complies with all conditions of approval. The Community Development Director shall approve the conversion of such permits in conformance with this section. Note L: A use permit, or use permit amendment, shall be required for any new alcohol license or modification to an existing alcohol license. | § 10.16.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Animal Hospitals are a separate row (CG U, CD L-25); veterinary overnight boarding only if associated with on-site veterinary services (L-25).
- Not covered here: Zone names beyond the chapter titles are not spelled out in the packet (RS..CNE names are conventional and omitted); Chapter 10.08 definitions (Group Residential, Day Care General) not in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Manhattan Beach
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a kennel (dog boarding) in the CG zone in Manhattan Beach?
Only with an use permit. Manhattan Beach's use table lists it that way in CG (§ 10.16.020). The code adds a condition: “A use permit is required for a single use or tenant project with more than five thousand (5,000) square feet of buildable floor area or more than ten thousand (10,000) square feet of land area. A master use permit is…”
Can I have a kennel (dog boarding) in the CL zone in Manhattan Beach?
No. Manhattan Beach's use table does not allow it in CL (§ 10.16.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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