§ 6.11.14. Animal Hospital, Veterinary Clinic, General and Small

A.

All activities, with the exception of animal exercise yards, shall be conducted within an enclosed building.

B.

If completely enclosed with four solid walls, buildings housing animal hospitals or veterinary clinics shall be located no closer than 50 feet from any adjacent residentially zoned property. Buildings housing animal hospitals or veterinary clinics, which are not fully enclosed, shall be located no closer than 150 feet from any adjacent residentially zoned district.

C.

Exercise areas shall be not less than 100 feet from any dwelling unit on adjacent property and 75 feet from any residentially zoned property with the exception of farm animal grazing areas containing a density of less than three farm animals per acre. Such grazing areas may be located anywhere on the lot. If the exercise area does not meet the requirements of Article 7, the confinement yard shall not be less than 200 feet from any dwelling unit on adjacent property and 150 feet from any residentially zoned property with the above exception for farm animals. The operator of the animal hospital/veterinary clinic shall be responsible for using good management practices to discourage undesirable odors, insects, and excessive noise.

(Ord. No. 02-13, § 2, 8-1-02)