Mountain View · Land use · Kennel
Where is a kennel (dog boarding) allowed in Mountain View?
In Mountain View, a kennel (dog boarding) is needs a conditional use permit in 6 (CN, CS, CO, CRA, MM and 1 more) and not allowed in 1 (Mountain View use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: CN, CS, CO, CRA, MM and A
- Not allowed: ML
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Mountain View 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
Mountain View's code calls this use “Animal service establishment”. 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.
The code defines “Animal Service Establishment”: “Any commercial business providing services and care to animals, including, but not limited to, pet day care, pet hotel, kennel, veterinary clinic, animal hospital and pet grooming. Does not include retail pet stores (see "Retail, general merchandise"” (§ 36.60.05)
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| CN | Needs a conditional use permit | § 36.18.05 |
| CS | Needs a conditional use permit | § 36.18.05 |
| CO | Needs a conditional use permit | § 36.18.05 |
| CRA Commercial/Residential-Arterial (CRA) | Needs a conditional use permit | § 36.18.05 |
| MM | Needs a conditional use permit | § 36.20.05 |
| A Agriculture | Needs a conditional use permit | § 36.24.20 |
Zones where it is not allowed
ML.
What else applies
- Standards for this use: 36.30.35 Animal service establishments.
- Not covered here: Zone names for R1, R2, R3, RMH, R4, CN, CS, CO, CRA, ML, MM are not stated in the packet; Planned Community (P) districts have no table (36.22.10: any use permitted in another district may be permitted after review); A, PF, F, U districts use lists, not tables; only cells that a list names outright are given; Overlay districts and specific plans are not in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Mountain View
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a kennel (dog boarding) in the CN zone in Mountain View?
Only with a conditional use permit. Mountain View's use table lists it that way in CN (§ 36.18.05).
Can I have a kennel (dog boarding) in the ML zone in Mountain View?
No. Mountain View's use table does not allow it in ML (§ 36.20.05).
General information, not legal advice.
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