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A horsekeeping permit is required for the maintenance of horses within the Town.
The Stable Ordinance of the Town of Portola Valley established licensing requirements for the keeping of horses and regulation of the keeping and maintenance thereof in order to protect and promote the public's health, safety, welfare, comfort and convenience while permitting residents to keep horses under appropriate conditions, and further, established conditions and requirements for the operation of boarding stables. In particular, the ordinance is intended to minimize water pollution and erosion due to overgrazing, compaction of soils, and discharge of runoff from corrals, pastures and stables.
An application for a new horsekeeping permit or modification of an existing horsekeeping permit shall be made by the parcel owner or lessee/operator of a boarding or community stable to the town planning staff for conformance with the requirements of the Stable Ordinance. The Town's stable inspector will perform site inspection of the horsekeeping facility for compliance with the horsekeeping regulations and provide report to staff. Staff will review report and any additional rules and regulations established by the Town Council. Upon payment of the required $15 fee, a twelve month revocable permit shall be issued.
Location and area requirements for the maintenance of horses is addressed in the Stable Ordinance. Horses may be maintained only in zoning districts where the keeping of horses is listed as a permitted or conditionally permitted use. The minimum parcel area upon which any horse may be kept shall be one acre, and two horses may be kept.
Please stop by the Town Hall to complete or renew a Horsekeeping Permit. For questions, please contact Planning Technician Carol Borck at (650) 851-1700 ext. 11.
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