Elk Grove · Land use · Kennel
Where is a kennel (dog boarding) allowed in Elk Grove?
In Elk Grove, a kennel (dog boarding) is allowed in 4 base zones (MP, LI, LI/FX and HI, 1 with a condition), needs a conditional use permit in 7 (AG-80, AG-20, AR-5/10, AR-2, AR-1 and 2 more, 2 with a condition) and not allowed in 14 (Elk Grove use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: MP, LI, LI/FX and HI
- Needs a permit: AG-80, AG-20, AR-5/10, AR-2, AR-1, GC and SC
- Not allowed: RD-1/2/3, RD-4/5/6, RD-7, RD-8/10/12/15/18, RD-20/25/30/40, LC, AC, C-O and 6 more
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Elk Grove 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
Elk Grove's code calls this use “Kennels, Commercial”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MP Industrial-Office Park | Allowed — see note Note 1: A CUP is required when located within five hundred (500' 0") feet of any agricultural, agricultural residential or residential zoned property or residential use. | Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS |
| LI Light Industrial | Allowed | Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS |
| LI/FX Light Industrial/Flex | Allowed | Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS |
| HI Heavy Industrial | Allowed | Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS |
| AG-80 Agricultural (80-acre minimum) | Needs a conditional use permit | Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS |
| AG-20 Agricultural (20-acre minimum) | Needs a conditional use permit | Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS |
| AR-5/10 Agricultural Residential (AR-5, AR-10) | Needs a conditional use permit | Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS |
| AR-2 Agricultural Residential | Needs a conditional use permit | Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS |
| AR-1 Agricultural Residential | Needs a conditional use permit | Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS |
| GC General Commercial | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 3: All activities must be enclosed when the use is located within five hundred (500' 0") feet of any residential (RD) zone. | Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS |
| SC Shopping Center | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 3: All activities must be enclosed when the use is located within five hundred (500' 0") feet of any residential (RD) zone. | Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- "Kennels, Hobby" (personal, non-commercial) is a separate row. Keeping five or more dogs, cats, pot-bellied pigs or pygmy goats over four months old is treated as a kennel (residential note 10 / ag note 10).
- Not covered here: Specific Plan (SP) and Special Planning Area (SPA) districts: uses set by each plan; RM-1 mobile home subdivision district (own table, § 23.40.030); Overlay and combining districts (MF, F, MHP, RUC, SM, BCS, EF, EEG, CR-99). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Elk Grove
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a kennel (dog boarding) in the AG-80 zone in Elk Grove?
Only with a conditional use permit. Elk Grove's use table lists it that way in AG-80 (Agricultural (80-acre minimum)) (Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS).
Can I have a kennel (dog boarding) in the RD-1/2/3 zone in Elk Grove?
No. Elk Grove's use table does not allow it in RD-1/2/3 (Very Low Density Residential) (Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS).
Can I have a kennel (dog boarding) in the MP zone in Elk Grove?
Yes, with a condition. Elk Grove's use table lists it as allowed in MP (Industrial-Office Park) (Division III — ZONING DISTRICTS, ALLOWABLE USES, AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS). The code adds a condition: “A CUP is required when located within five hundred (500' 0") feet of any agricultural, agricultural residential or residential zoned property or residential use.”
General information, not legal advice.
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