Madera County · Land use · Horses and stables
Where is keeping horses allowed in Madera County?
In Madera County, keeping horses is allowed in 5 base zones (RRS (2, 2½, 3), RRS (5), RRS (10), RMS and RM) and not allowed in 4 (Madera County use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: RRS (2, 2½, 3), RRS (5), RRS (10), RMS and RM
- Not allowed: RUS, RRS (1), RUM and RRM
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Madera County 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
Madera County's code calls this use “Private stables”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RRS (2, 2½, 3) | Allowed | § 18.11.100 |
| RRS (5) | Allowed | § 18.11.100 |
| RRS (10) | Allowed | § 18.11.100 |
| RMS | Allowed | § 18.11.100 |
| RM | Allowed | § 18.11.100 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- 'Non-commercial raising of animals (1)(2)(3)' (equine animals allowed on lots of one acre or more, at most four adult animals per acre, with not more than two adult animals and three immature offspring of a bovine or equine type per acre; pens, stables or barns at least 50 feet from any dwelling): RRS (1) P, RRS (2, 2½, 3) P, RRS (5) P, RM P, all other residential zones '•'. 'Public stables': RMS C, RM C, TPZ C. Agricultural zones list no private stable row (horses fall under 'Agricultural uses'). RX and RT cells left out.
- Not covered here: RX and RT residential zones (only with village core overlay); Ag zone ARE 'Z' items not used; PDD planned development uses; Residential zone names (not in packet). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Madera County
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have keeping horses in the RUS zone in Madera County?
No. Madera County's use table does not allow it in RUS (§ 18.11.100).
Can I have keeping horses in the RRS (2, 2½, 3) zone in Madera County?
Yes. Madera County's use table lists it as allowed in RRS (2, 2½, 3) (§ 18.11.100).
General information, not legal advice.
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