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Where is a kennel (dog boarding) allowed in Selma?

In Selma, a kennel (dog boarding) is needs a conditional use permit in 3 (C-2, C-3 and C-R) and not allowed in 4 (Selma use tables, read October 2026).

Key points

  • Needs a permit: C-2, C-3 and C-R
  • Not allowed: C-1, C-H, PMD and CBD

Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Selma 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

Selma's code calls this use “Kennel/Overnight Boarding”. 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.

ZoneStatusCode
C-2 Community Commercial
Needs a conditional use permit
Chapter 2 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND ALLOWABLE USES
C-3 Commercial Service
Needs a conditional use permit
Chapter 2 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND ALLOWABLE USES
C-R Commercial Regional
Needs a conditional use permit
Chapter 2 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND ALLOWABLE USES

Zones where it is not allowed

What else applies

  • Not covered here: Any agricultural zone (none appears in the text); Pioneer Village combining zone and the specific/precise plan areas (use rules in the plans, not in the text); Open Space zone has its own short table (Table 2-11) with only a few uses. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.

Other uses in Selma

Who this affects

HomeownersBuyersReal estate agentsSmall developers

Frequently asked questions

Can I have a kennel (dog boarding) in the C-2 zone in Selma?

Only with a conditional use permit. Selma's use table lists it that way in C-2 (Community Commercial) (Chapter 2 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND ALLOWABLE USES).

Can I have a kennel (dog boarding) in the C-1 zone in Selma?

No. Selma's use table does not allow it in C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) (Chapter 2 — ZONING DISTRICTS AND ALLOWABLE USES).

General information, not legal advice.

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