Shasta Lake · Land use · Horses and stables
Where is keeping horses allowed in Shasta Lake?
In Shasta Lake, keeping horses is allowed in 4 base zones (R-R, I-R, U and MU, all with a condition) (Shasta Lake use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: R-R, I-R, U and MU
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Shasta Lake 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
Shasta Lake's code calls this use “Agricultural uses - animal husbandry: one horse, pony, mule ... per one-half acre”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| R-R Rural Residential District | Allowed — see note Note parcel: Animal husbandry provided the minimum parcel size for livestock (farm animals) listed is one acre and the total number of animals shall not exceed the numbers listed per acre | § 17.26.020 |
| I-R Interim Residential District | Allowed — see note Note parcel: Animal husbandry provided the minimum parcel size for livestock (farm animals) listed is one acre and the total number of animals shall not exceed the numbers listed per acre | § 17.28.020 |
| U Unclassified District | Allowed — see note Note parcel: Animal husbandry provided the minimum parcel size for livestock (farm animals) listed is one acre and the total number of animals shall not exceed the numbers listed per acre | § 17.64.020 |
| MU Mixed Use District | Allowed — see note Note limit: Animal husbandry does not exceed the following number of animals per one-half acre | § 17.54.020 |
What else applies
- Standards for this use: 17.88.150 Private stables.
- 17.88.150 Private stables: in districts that do not list livestock, one horse per acre on a minimum one-acre lot with an administrative permit (reachable in R-2, R-3 and others whose 'Other permitted uses' cite 17.88.150); not given as cells. Commercial riding stable/academy rows (OS, R-R, I-R, C-R) are commercial and not used.
- Not covered here: VMU (Village Mixed Use) and GC (General Commercial) named in cannabis table; chapters not in packet; EA, TP, TL districts named in 17.88.030; chapters not in packet; Mountain Gate at Shasta PD (17.63) has its own table (S75) with area columns; treated as non-base; Chapter 17.81 affordable housing, ADU and emergency shelter standards not in packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I have keeping horses in the R-R zone in Shasta Lake?
Yes, with a condition. Shasta Lake's use table lists it as allowed in R-R (Rural Residential District) (§ 17.26.020). The code adds a condition: “Animal husbandry provided the minimum parcel size for livestock (farm animals) listed is one acre and the total number of animals shall not exceed the numbers listed per acre”
General information, not legal advice.
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