Palm Desert · Land use · Kennel
Where is a kennel (dog boarding) allowed in Palm Desert?
In Palm Desert, a kennel (dog boarding) is needs a permit in 7 (RE, PR, P, PC-1, PC-2 and 2 more) and not allowed in 8 (Palm Desert use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: RE, PR, P, PC-1, PC-2, PC-3 and SI
- Not allowed: R-1, R-2, R-3, R-1M, HPR, OS, OP and PC-4
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Palm Desert 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
Palm Desert's code calls this use “Kennel”. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| RE | Needs a conditional use permit | § 25.10.030 |
| PR Planned residential district | Needs a conditional use permit | § 25.10.030 |
| P | Needs a conditional use permit | § 25.22.030 |
| PC-1 | Needs an administrative use permit Code row: “Pet boarding” | § 25.16.030 |
| PC-2 | Needs an administrative use permit Code row: “Pet boarding” | § 25.16.030 |
| PC-3 | Needs an administrative use permit Code row: “Pet boarding” | § 25.16.030 |
| SI Service Industrial | Needs an administrative use permit Code row: “Pet boarding” | § 25.16.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Pet boarding (S2): OP N, PC-1 A, PC-2 A, PC-3 A, PC-4 N, SI A.
- Not covered here: Zone names are not stated in the packet (no zone list). Four matrices: S1 residential RE/R-1/R-2/R-3/R-1M/HPR/PR, S2 commercial/industrial OP/PC-1..PC-4/SI, S3 downtown D/D-O/DE/DE-O, S4 special P/OS.. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Palm Desert
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a kennel (dog boarding) in the RE zone in Palm Desert?
Only with a conditional use permit. Palm Desert's use table lists it that way in RE (§ 25.10.030).
Can I have a kennel (dog boarding) in the R-1 zone in Palm Desert?
No. Palm Desert's use table does not allow it in R-1 (§ 25.10.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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