Campbell County, KY Animal Ordinances: Veterinary Clinic Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- Permitted in A-1 Agriculture
- § 154.076(A)(8)
- Permitted in HC Highway Commercial
- § 154.093(A)(16)
- Permitted in Rural Commercial
- § 154.097(A)(20)
- Kennels treated separately
- Conditional use, § 154.076(C)(15)
- Outside listed zones
- Needs rezoning or BOA approval
Summary
Campbell County allows animal hospitals and veterinary clinics as a permitted use in three separate zoning districts: the A-1 Agriculture Zone under § 154.076(A)(8), the HC Highway Commercial Zone under § 154.093(A)(16), and the Rural Commercial Zone under § 154.097(A)(20). Outside those zones, opening a veterinary clinic requires rezoning or a conditional use approval from the Board of Adjustments.
(A) Uses permitted. The following uses shall be permitted: (1) Agricultural uses. (2) Single-family dwellings (detached). (3) Mobile homes subject to the requirements of § 154.063 and KRS 100.203(4)... (8) Animal hospitals and veterinary clinics. (9) Agritourism uses. (10) Butcher/meat processing in connection with other agricultural activities.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-50: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. O-09-2026, passed 8-5-26; and Res. R-42-26, passed 7-15-26; and State legislation current through KRS Pamphlet 2025).
Full Breakdown
The Campbell County Code of Ordinances treats veterinary care as a zone-specific permitted use rather than a countywide by-right activity. 076(D). 097(A)(20) permits 'Veterinarian offices including small and large animal clinics' in the Rural Commercial Zone. 049 if the receiving zone lists veterinary use as conditional rather than outright permitted. 076(C)(15) lists kennels as a conditional use in the A-1 zone requiring Board of Adjustments approval, distinguishing a boarding kennel from a veterinary clinic or animal hospital for zoning purposes. Any construction or occupancy permit for a clinic still must satisfy the receiving zone's area, height, parking, and lighting standards, and the county's Planning and Zoning Commission in Newport administers permit review across all zones.
Violations & Fines
Operating an animal hospital or veterinary clinic in a zone that does not list it as a permitted or approved conditional use violates Chapter 154's zoning requirements. Under § 154.999, that is a class B misdemeanor, with each day of continued operation a separate offense, and the county's Planning and Zoning Commission can deny or revoke the occupancy permit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Campbell County zones allow a veterinary clinic by right?
Is a boarding kennel the same as a veterinary clinic under the code?
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Sources & Official References
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