Fulton County, GA Animal Ordinances: Veterinary Clinic Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- Use status
- Permitted in AG-1 District
- Building setback
- 100 feet, fully enclosed
- Outdoor pen/run setback
- 200 feet from property lines
- Applies to
- Unincorporated Fulton County AG-1 land
Summary
A kennel, veterinary hospital or veterinary clinic is a permitted use in Fulton County's AG-1 district, but only with animal buildings fully enclosed and set back 100 feet, and outdoor pens set back 200 feet, from every property line.
Kennel, veterinary hospital or veterinary clinic, provided buildings housing animals are fully enclosed and at least 100 feet from all property lines; and pens, runs, etc. which are not located in a fully enclosed building are at least 200 feet from all property lines.B.Accessory uses. A building or land may be used for uses customarily incidental to any permitted use and a dwelling may be used for a home occupation.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 57).
Full Breakdown
Fulton County's AG-1 Agricultural District use regulations list kennels, veterinary hospitals and veterinary clinics as permitted uses, not conditional ones, but with siting standards built in: any building housing animals must be fully enclosed and set back at least 100 feet from every property line, and any outdoor pen or run not inside a fully enclosed building must be set back at least 200 feet from every property line. The rule applies only to unincorporated Fulton County land zoned AG-1.
Violations & Fines
Operating a kennel, veterinary hospital or clinic in AG-1 with animal buildings closer than 100 feet, or outdoor pens closer than 200 feet, to a property line violates the district's use regulations and is subject to county zoning enforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I open a veterinary clinic on AG-1 zoned land in Fulton County?
How far must outdoor dog runs be from my neighbor's property?
Sources & Official References
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