San Marcos, CA Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)

5, and R-2/R-3/MU zones, meaning no discretionary permit is needed to own pets up to the numeric ceiling. 415-3: cats and dogs are capped at a combined maximum of six domestic animals per lot, and the table's Additional Activity Requirement column states plainly that "Kennels not permitted," meaning a property cannot operate as a commercial or hobby kennel simply by staying under the six-animal cap. 415-2 carries its own note for multifamily and mixed-use zoning: within the R-2, R-3, and MU zones, "any combination of these domestic animals may be kept, but no more than three (3) are allowed per unit," a tighter per-unit ceiling than the six-animal lot maximum that applies in single-family and agricultural zones. C, which treats any use not specifically listed as prohibited unless the Director finds it comparable to a permitted use.