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Clovis, CA Animal Ordinances: Veterinary Clinic Zoning (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Permit required
Conditional use permit, every allowed zone
Commercial zone allowed
C-2 only (Table 2-4)
Industrial zones allowed
C-M, M-1, M-2 (Table 2-6)
Parking standard
1 space/500 sq ft + boarding area
Review body
Planning Commission, Chapter 9.64

Summary

Clovis requires a conditional use permit for every veterinary clinic and animal hospital, whether proposed in the C-2 Community Commercial District or in the C-M, M-1, or M-2 industrial districts. No zoning district in the city permits the use by right, and most commercial and all residential districts exclude it entirely.

Veterinary clinics and animal hospitals. Offices and medical treatment facilities used by veterinarians, with indoor and/or outdoor kennel facilities. This use includes large and small animal veterinary clinics and animal hospitals.

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Full Breakdown

020 defines veterinary clinics and animal hospitals as offices and medical treatment facilities used by veterinarians, with indoor and/or outdoor kennel facilities, a use that includes large and small animal veterinary clinics and animal hospitals. 020(B). 020, separately lists "Animal Hospitals/Veterinary Clinics" with a "C" in the C-M (Commercial and Light Manufacturing), M-1 (Light Industrial), and M-2 (Heavy Industrial) Districts, leaving the M-P (Industrial Park) and R-T (Research and Technology) columns blank. 64, including public notice and a hearing. The parking table for commercial development sets a distinct standard for the use, requiring one space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area plus one additional space for each 800 square feet of boarding area, higher than the flat 400-square-foot standard that applies to a stand-alone pet grooming shop with no boarding component.

Violations & Fines

Opening or operating a veterinary clinic or animal hospital in any district where Table 2-4 or Table 2-6 leaves the cell blank, or without an approved conditional use permit in the zones that allow it, violates the Development Code and is a misdemeanor under § 9.92.030, punishable by up to a $1,000 fine, up to six months in county jail, or both, with continued operation treated as a separate daily offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a veterinary clinic get an administrative use permit in Clovis?
No. Both Table 2-4 and Table 2-6 mark every allowed district with a "C" rather than an "A," meaning a veterinary clinic or animal hospital always needs a conditional use permit under Chapter 9.64, decided by the Planning Commission after a public hearing, never an administrative permit approved by the Director alone.
Which Clovis zoning districts allow an animal hospital?
A conditional use permit can be sought in the C-2 Community Commercial District under Table 2-4, or in the C-M, M-1, or M-2 industrial districts under Table 2-6. The C-P, C-1, C-3, C-R commercial districts and the M-P and R-T industrial districts all leave the use blank, which means it is prohibited there.
How much parking must a Clovis veterinary clinic provide?
The City's off-street parking standards require one space for each 500 square feet of gross floor area for kennels, animal boarding, and veterinary clinics, plus one additional space for each 800 square feet devoted to boarding area. That is a higher ratio than the 400-square-foot standard used for a stand-alone pet grooming business.

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