Temecula · Land use · Horses and stables
Where is keeping horses allowed in Temecula?
In Temecula, keeping horses is allowed in 4 base zones (RR, VL, L-1 and L-2) and not allowed in 5 (Temecula use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: RR, VL, L-1 and L-2
- Not allowed: HR, LM, M, H and HR-SM
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Temecula 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
Temecula's code calls this use “Large animals (horses, cattle, and mules)”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RR | Allowed | § 17.06.030 |
| VL | Allowed | § 17.06.030 |
| L-1 | Allowed | § 17.06.030 |
| L-2 | Allowed | § 17.06.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- LEFT OUT on purpose: S3 row "Animals—large (cattle, horses and mules) 9" reads P in every commercial/industrial zone (CC and PO "P 10", note 10: "These uses are prohibited within any multifamily residential use within these zones"); that is not home-lot keeping and is likely meant for residences inside those zones, so it should not be shown as "horses allowed in commercial zones". S6 "Riding stable, public or private" (PR C) is commercial; not used. Standards are in Title 6 (Chapter 6.04), not in the packet.
- Not covered here: Specific plan districts (SP-, Chapter 17.16): no use tables in the text; Planned development overlays PDO-1 to PDO-10 and others have their own tables, treated as overlays (base:false); Residential zones: S2 table has HR, RR, VL, L-1, L-2, LM, M, H, HR-SM; zone names are not stated in the packet except PI; Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO) referred to by notes 8 (S3) and 4 (S5), Chapter 17.21, not in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Temecula
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have keeping horses in the HR zone in Temecula?
No. Temecula's use table does not allow it in HR (§ 17.06.030).
Can I have keeping horses in the RR zone in Temecula?
Yes. Temecula's use table lists it as allowed in RR (§ 17.06.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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