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Where is a kennel (dog boarding) allowed in San Jacinto?

In San Jacinto, a kennel (dog boarding) is needs a minor use permit in 4 (CN, CG, CR and BP) and not allowed in 15 (San Jacinto use tables, read October 2026).

Key points

  • Needs a permit: CN, CG, CR and BP
  • Not allowed: RE, RR, RL, RM, RH, RVH, OP, IL and 7 more

Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the San Jacinto 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

San Jacinto's code calls this use “Animal Services – Boarding/Training – Indoor or Outdoor”. 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.

ZoneStatusCode
CN
Needs a minor use permit
§ 17.205.070
CG
Needs a minor use permit
§ 17.205.070
CR
Needs a minor use permit
§ 17.205.070
BP
Needs a minor use permit
§ 17.205.070

Zones where it is not allowed

RE, RR, RL, RM, RH, RVH, OP, IL, IH, MU, MU-E, DV, OSG, OSR, PI.

What else applies

  • Standards for this use: Section 17.430.060.
  • 'Animal Services – Accessory Boarding/Training – Indoor' is P in CN, CG, CR, BP, MU, MU-E, DV (accessory to another animal use). 'Residential Kennels' is MUP in RE only. Veterinary clinic is a separate row.
  • Not covered here: Article 8 definitions (e.g. Assembly/Meeting Facilities, Educational Facilities, Animal Keeping) and the Chapter 17.430 specific-use standards are not in the packet; Overlay zones (RAAB overlay) are not base zones. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.

Other uses in San Jacinto

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Frequently asked questions

Can I have a kennel (dog boarding) in the CN zone in San Jacinto?

Only with a minor use permit. San Jacinto's use table lists it that way in CN (§ 17.205.070).

Can I have a kennel (dog boarding) in the RE zone in San Jacinto?

No. San Jacinto's use table does not allow it in RE (§ 17.205.070).

General information, not legal advice.

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