Pleasanton · Land use · Horses and stables
Where is keeping horses allowed in Pleasanton?
In Pleasanton, keeping horses is allowed in 3 base zones (A, R-1 and Q, 2 with a condition) and not allowed in 1 (Pleasanton use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: A, R-1 and Q
- Not allowed: RM
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Pleasanton Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where keeping horses can go
Pleasanton's code calls this use “Private stable / private kennels and stables”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Agricultural District | Allowed — see note Note E: any building or enclosure in which animals or fowl, except household pets, are contained shall be at least 100 feet from any R, O, C, I-P or P district | § 18.28.030 |
| R-1 One-Family Residential Districts | Allowed — see note Note E: Private stable for the keeping of two horses on a site not less than 40,000 square feet in area, except that one additional horse may be kept for each additional 40,000 square feet of site areas, provided that no stable shall be located closer than 50 feet to any property line, closer than 50 feet to any dwelling on the site, or closer than 100 feet to any other dwelling. | § 18.32.030 |
| Q Rock, Sand and Gravel Extraction District | Allowed | § 18.52.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
RM.
What else applies
- A also lists 'Riding academies and stables' as a conditional use (commercial, not used).
- Not covered here: Overlay districts (Core Area, Active Ground-Floor, SF service facilities) and specific plans (Downtown Specific Plan); Individual PUD plans (the PUD governs before Table 18.44.080); Some R-1 sub-districts (R-1-40,000 etc.) are merged under R-1; Zones that do not list a use in a list-style chapter (A, R-1, RM, P, Q, H-P-D) are left out for most uses; only table zones carry blank = no cells.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Pleasanton
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have keeping horses in the RM zone in Pleasanton?
No. Pleasanton's use table does not allow it in RM (Multi-Family Residential Districts) (§ 18.36.050).
Can I have keeping horses in the A zone in Pleasanton?
Yes, with a condition. Pleasanton's use table lists it as allowed in A (Agricultural District) (§ 18.28.030). The code adds a condition: “any building or enclosure in which animals or fowl, except household pets, are contained shall be at least 100 feet from any R, O, C, I-P or P district”
General information, not legal advice.
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