Martinez · Land use · Horses and stables
Where is keeping horses allowed in Martinez?
In Martinez, keeping horses is allowed in 2 base zones (A and RR, 1 with a condition) and not allowed in 3 (Martinez use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: A and RR
- Not allowed: R-1.5, R-2.5 and R-3.5
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Martinez 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
Martinez's code calls this use “Private stables for the keeping of horses / Stable”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Agricultural districts (all treated alike; individual codes not in the packet) | Allowed | § 22.10.030 |
| RR Rural Residential districts (several RR districts treated alike; individual codes not in the packet) | Allowed — see note Note 22.12.080.I: In the RR districts, private stables for the keeping of not more than two horses on a site of not less than 40,000 square feet in area, provided one additional horse may be kept for each additional 20,000 square feet of the site, and provided that any stable meets the conditions of subsection H of this section Note 22.12.080.H (conditions): no stable shall be located closer than 50 feet to any property line, closer than 50 feet to any dwelling on the site, or closer than 100 feet to any other dwelling | § 22.12.080 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- AV: "Horse riding academies and horse riding instruction" UP (commercial, not used); "Livestock" P (§ 22.29.050.C.2) does not name horses.
- Not covered here: Individual codes of the RR and Agricultural districts and other R districts (R-20, R-40 ... implied by the ECD table) are not named in the packet; Chapter 22.04 (definitions), 22.34.230 (homeless shelters), 22.43 (ADUs), 22.58 (small animals) are not in the packet; ECD districts: only chapter-wide lists; not used. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Martinez
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have keeping horses in the R-1.5 zone in Martinez?
No. Martinez's use table does not allow it in R-1.5 (§ 22.12.080).
Can I have keeping horses in the A zone in Martinez?
Yes. Martinez's use table lists it as allowed in A (Agricultural districts (all treated alike; individual codes not in the packet)) (§ 22.10.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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