Concord · Land use · Horses and stables
Where is keeping horses allowed in Concord?
In Concord, keeping horses is allowed in 1 base zone (RLC), needs an administrative permit in 2 (RR and RS) and not allowed in 21 (Concord use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: RLC
- Needs a permit: RR and RS
- Not allowed: RL, RM, RH, NTS, CO, CMX, NC, SC and 13 more
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Concord 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
Concord's code calls this use “Companion Animal, Horses, Fowl”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RLC | Allowed | § 18.60.020 |
| RR | Needs an administrative permit | § 18.30.020 |
| RS | Needs an administrative permit | § 18.30.020 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: CMC 6.10.040 (standards for keeping noncommercial livestock, animals, and fowl).
- The row combines companion animals, horses and fowl; the code section it cites covers noncommercial livestock. Number of horses is limited by CMC 6.10.040, which is not in the packet.
- Not covered here: Zone names for RR, RS, RL, RM, RH, CO, CMX, NC, SC, RC, DP, DMX, WMX, OBP, IBP, IMX, HI, OS, PR, RLC, WRC, CRP-GF (chapter intros not in the packet); Use definitions (CDC 18.20.020) for Group Housing, Residential Care Facility Large, Elementary Middle Secondary; AFFH overlay (Chapter 18.120, S12) is an overlay, not a base zone, and changes SFH, duplex and multifamily rules on listed parcels; Airport overlay (A), other overlays. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Concord
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have keeping horses in the RR zone in Concord?
Only with an administrative permit. Concord's use table lists it that way in RR (§ 18.30.020).
Can I have keeping horses in the RL zone in Concord?
No. Concord's use table does not allow it in RL (§ 18.30.020).
Can I have keeping horses in the RLC zone in Concord?
Yes. Concord's use table lists it as allowed in RLC (§ 18.60.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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