Tiburon · Land use · Horses and stables
Where is keeping horses allowed in Tiburon?
In Tiburon, keeping horses is needs a conditional use permit in 5 (R-1, R-1-B, RO, RPD and RMP, all with a condition) and not allowed in 4 (Tiburon use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Needs a permit: R-1, R-1-B, RO, RPD and RMP
- Not allowed: R-2, R-3, R-3-10 and R-4
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Tiburon 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
Tiburon's code calls this use “Equestrian facility (2)”. 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.
The code defines “Equestrian Facility”: “A land use that consists of the commercial keeping of horses, donkeys, and mules in facilities, including:” (§ 16-100.020)
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| R-1 Single-Family Residential | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 2: The keeping of horses subject to licensing of each horse pursuant to the Tiburon horse license ordinance. Use permits for keeping horses shall automatically terminate upon revocation of license issued under horse license ordinance. | § 16-21.030 |
| R-1-B Modified Single-Family Residential | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 2: The keeping of horses subject to licensing of each horse pursuant to the Tiburon horse license ordinance. Use permits for keeping horses shall automatically terminate upon revocation of license issued under horse license ordinance. | § 16-21.030 |
| RO Residential Open | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 2: The keeping of horses subject to licensing of each horse pursuant to the Tiburon horse license ordinance. Use permits for keeping horses shall automatically terminate upon revocation of license issued under horse license ordinance. | § 16-21.030 |
| RPD Residential Planned Development | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 2: The keeping of horses subject to licensing of each horse pursuant to the Tiburon horse license ordinance. Use permits for keeping horses shall automatically terminate upon revocation of license issued under horse license ordinance. | § 16-21.030 |
| RMP Residential Multiple Planned | Needs a conditional use permit — see note Note 2: The keeping of horses subject to licensing of each horse pursuant to the Tiburon horse license ordinance. Use permits for keeping horses shall automatically terminate upon revocation of license issued under horse license ordinance. | § 16-21.030 |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- Specific Use Regulations column: Title VI, 20-5.1.
- Not covered here: O, M, P, OS, P&R zones: use lists are prose (S6-S10) with no table; only child day-care in O is given as a cell. Under the not-listed rule other uses are not allowed there, but no cell was written for them.; Specific-use standards sections 16-40.020, 16-40.050, 16-40.060, 16-40.070, 16-52.040 are cited by the tables but are NOT in the packet; Table 2-1 'Specific Use Regulations' column says some uses need a CUP under those sections (S3 B).. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Tiburon
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have keeping horses in the R-1 zone in Tiburon?
Only with a conditional use permit. Tiburon's use table lists it that way in R-1 (Single-Family Residential) (§ 16-21.030). The code adds a condition: “The keeping of horses subject to licensing of each horse pursuant to the Tiburon horse license ordinance. Use permits for keeping horses shall automatically terminate upon revocation of license issued under horse…”
Can I have keeping horses in the R-2 zone in Tiburon?
No. Tiburon's use table does not allow it in R-2 (Two-Family Residential) (§ 16-21.030).
General information, not legal advice.
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