Mountain House · Land use · Horses and stables
Where is keeping horses allowed in Mountain House?
In Mountain House, keeping horses is allowed in 1 base zone (AU), needs a site approval in 1 (R-VL) and not allowed in 4 (Mountain House use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: AU
- Needs a permit: R-VL
- Not allowed: R-L, R-M, R-MH and R-H
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Mountain House 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
Mountain House's code calls this use “Horse Raising (accessory use)”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AU | Allowed | Chapter 2 — AGRICULTURAL ZONES: USE REGULATIONS |
| R-VL Very Low Density Residential | Needs a site approval | Chapter 2 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES: USE REGULATIONS |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- 'Stable, Private' (accessory structure): R-VL P, R-L to R-H '-', AU P. Principal-use 'Stables, Neighborhood': R-VL U, AU S, all other zones '-'; 'Stables, Commercial': AU U only.
- Not covered here: R-R (Rural Residential, named in 9-3-206(b)); I-T Truck Terminal Zone and I-W Warehouse Zone (special use rules only, no table columns); PD planned development zone (S6: uses approved case by case). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Mountain House
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have keeping horses in the R-VL zone in Mountain House?
Only with a site approval. Mountain House's use table lists it that way in R-VL (Very Low Density Residential) (Chapter 2 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES: USE REGULATIONS).
Can I have keeping horses in the R-L zone in Mountain House?
No. Mountain House's use table does not allow it in R-L (Low Density Residential) (Chapter 2 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES: USE REGULATIONS).
Can I have keeping horses in the AU zone in Mountain House?
Yes. Mountain House's use table lists it as allowed in AU (Chapter 2 — AGRICULTURAL ZONES: USE REGULATIONS).
General information, not legal advice.
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