Daytona Beach, FL Animal Ordinances: Veterinary Clinic Zoning (2026)

Daytona Beach's Land Development Code sorts veterinary hospitals and clinics as a permitted or special-exception commercial use depending on the base zoning district, but the Redevelopment Downtown - Beach Street Retail (RDD-1) district carries an extra, district-specific condition on top of that base permission. N sets out the RDD-1 district, whose stated purpose is to keep prime retail uses continuous at street level along Beach Street, protect pedestrian circulation to Riverfront Park and off-street parking, and preserve scenic views of the Halifax River and City Island.

b addresses veterinary uses directly: a veterinary hospital or clinic (like animal grooming) is allowed only in combination with, or as an accessory to, a pet retail store. A freestanding veterinary practice with no retail pet-sales component does not qualify for a permit in this district. 5 list imposes parallel ground-floor restrictions on multifamily dwellings, medical and dental clinics, and hotels, and caps most business support and office uses to above the ground floor, reflecting the district's retail-first design intent for Beach Street frontage. 5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet for a veterinary hospital or clinic use regardless of district.

A prospective operator must confirm both the base district's use table entry and, if the site sits in RDD-1, the accessory-to-retail condition before applying for a certificate of use or building permit through the city's Development Services Department.