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Where is a kennel (dog boarding) allowed in Richmond?
In Richmond, a kennel (dog boarding) is needs a permit in 8 (CR, T4N-O, T4MS, T4MS-O, T5MS and 3 more, 3 with a condition) and not allowed in 4 (Richmond use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: CR, T4N-O, T4MS, T4MS-O, T5MS, T5MS-O, T5C and T5C-O
- Not allowed: CG, CC, T4N and T5N
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Richmond 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
Richmond's code calls this use “Boarding 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CR | Needs an administrative use permit | § 15.04.203.020 |
| T4N-O | Needs a conditional use permit | § 15.04.402.070 |
| T4MS | Needs an administrative use permit — see note Note 2: Use classification for use on upper floor(s) or behind an allowed ground-floor use. | § 15.04.402.070 |
| T4MS-O | Needs an administrative use permit | § 15.04.402.070 |
| T5MS | Needs an administrative use permit — see note Note 2: Use classification for use on upper floor(s) or behind an allowed ground-floor use. | § 15.04.402.070 |
| T5MS-O | Needs an administrative use permit | § 15.04.402.070 |
| T5C | Needs an administrative use permit (ground floor) / permitted upper floors — see note Note 3: Classification for use on ground-floor where non-residential or "active use" required as indicated in 15.04.101.070 (Official Zoning Map) / Classification for use on upper floor or behind an allowed ground-floor use. | § 15.04.402.070 |
| T5C-O | Needs an administrative use permit | § 15.04.402.070 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Standards for this use: § 15.04.610.070 Animal Keeping (cited in the Additional Regulations column; section not in packet).
- Not covered here: Key Terms and Definitions (Article 15.04.104) are not in the packet: Community Assembly, Schools, Group Residential, Outdoor Agriculture, Residential Care Limited vs General; Section 15.04.610 use standards (emergency shelters, day care center, community garden, group residential) are not in the packet; LW (Live-Work) cells of the 'Schools' row are blank in S2; Richmond Bay Specific Plan area and the Interim Study (IS) overlay uses (S10-S12 overlays). Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Richmond
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a kennel (dog boarding) in the CR zone in Richmond?
Only with an administrative use permit. Richmond's use table lists it that way in CR (§ 15.04.203.020).
Can I have a kennel (dog boarding) in the CG zone in Richmond?
No. Richmond's use table does not allow it in CG (§ 15.04.203.020).
General information, not legal advice.
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