Newport Beach · Land use · Kennel
Where is a kennel (dog boarding) allowed in Newport Beach?
In Newport Beach, a kennel (dog boarding) is allowed in 1 base zone (OA), needs a permit in 5 (OR, CC, CG, CN and IG) and not allowed in 5 (Newport Beach use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: OA
- Needs a permit: OR, CC, CG, CN and IG
- Not allowed: OG, OM, CM, CV and CV-LV
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Newport 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
Newport Beach's code calls this use “Animal Boarding/Kennels”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| OA | Allowed | § 20.20.020 |
| OR | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.20.020 |
| CC | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.20.020 |
| CG | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.20.020 |
| CN | Needs a conditional use permit | § 20.20.020 |
| IG Industrial Zoning District | Needs a minor use permit | § 20.24.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: Section 20.48.050 (Specific Use Regulations column).
- Veterinary Services / Animal Hospitals/Clinics are separate rows (not used).
- Not covered here: PC (Planned Community) districts: S9 sends every use to each PC development plan, so no use table; Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan SP-7 districts (REQ, RK, RSF, RMF, HN, GC, BP, PA, PACC, OS/R): S10 lists the districts only; the use table is not in the packet; Title 21 coastal residential, commercial, industrial and special-purpose tables (only mixed-use Table 21.22-1/21.22-2 is in the packet); Specific Use Regulations sections (20.48.xxx) are not in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Newport Beach
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a kennel (dog boarding) in the OR zone in Newport Beach?
Only with a conditional use permit. Newport Beach's use table lists it that way in OR (§ 20.20.020).
Can I have a kennel (dog boarding) in the OG zone in Newport Beach?
No. Newport Beach's use table does not allow it in OG (§ 20.20.020).
Can I have a kennel (dog boarding) in the OA zone in Newport Beach?
Yes. Newport Beach's use table lists it as allowed in OA (§ 20.20.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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