Fontana · Land use · Horses and stables
Where is keeping horses allowed in Fontana?
In Fontana, keeping horses is allowed in 1 base zone (R-E, it with a condition) and not allowed in 4 (Fontana use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: R-E
- Not allowed: R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-PC
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Fontana 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
Fontana's code calls this use “Stable, private”. 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-E | Allowed — see note Note *: Stable; private. Private stables are permitted subject to the regulations for the keeping of animals specified in Table No. 30-432.A. Also, private stables shall not be located in any required front setback area. Table 30-432: Horse, donkey, mule, pony, llama, sheep, goat ... R-E, minimum site area 1/2 acre, two per 1/2 acre. (Section 30-432(7)) | Division 3 — USE REGULATIONS |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- 'Animals, large—Keeping and raising' has the same cells (R-E P*, others —). 'Equestrian facility (other than private stable)' is commercial (R-E C).
- Not covered here: Overlay districts (S11-S19: medical center, utility corridor, hillside, auto center, warehousing/logistics, fire hazard, business park, R-4 overlay, entertainment center) are not base zones; Specific plans / planned community areas outside the tables; Form-Based Code districts (Civic, Station Area, ... and the '... Core' districts) are listed as zoning districts of Article III; the page may want to show them apart from the conventional zones. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Fontana
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have keeping horses in the R-1 zone in Fontana?
No. Fontana's use table does not allow it in R-1 (Division 3 — USE REGULATIONS).
Can I have keeping horses in the R-E zone in Fontana?
Yes, with a condition. Fontana's use table lists it as allowed in R-E (Division 3 — USE REGULATIONS). The code adds a condition: “Stable; private. Private stables are permitted subject to the regulations for the keeping of animals specified in Table No. 30-432.A. Also, private stables shall not be located in any required front setback area.…”
General information, not legal advice.
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