Hampton, VA Animal Ordinances: Veterinary Clinic Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- R-R district setback
- 100 feet from side/rear lines
- Outdoor run curfew
- No animals 10 p.m.-7 a.m. unattended
- Run fence height
- Minimum 6 feet
- Near residential lots
- Opaque fence, 20-ft setback
Summary
Hampton allows veterinary offices and hospitals only in specific zoning districts and requires the use to be wholly enclosed except for a fenced, curfewed outdoor run.
(28)Veterinarian office/hospital in R-R, C-2, C-3, M-1, M-2, M-3, RT-1, LBP, PH-1, PH-2, and PH-3 shall comply with the following minimum conditions:(a)In the R-R district, all buildings and areas used for such purposes shall be located at least one hundred (100) feet from all side and rear property lines.(b)In all districts, the use shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed building except with respect to an outdoor run complying with the below standards. In all cases, animal-related noises shall comply with City Code section 22-9, as amended.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31 | Zoning: Supplement 20).
Full Breakdown
Hampton's zoning ordinance permits a veterinarian office/hospital only in the R-R, C-2, C-3, M-1, M-2, M-3, RT-1, LBP, PH-1, PH-2, and PH-3 districts, and only if it meets minimum conditions. In the R-R district, buildings must sit at least 100 feet from side and rear property lines. In every district the use must be conducted wholly inside an enclosed building, except for an outdoor run, which cannot hold animals unattended between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., must be fenced at least 6 feet high, and must be set back and screened further if it is near residential zoning. Animal-related noise must still comply with the city's noise ordinance.
Violations & Fines
Operating outside the listed districts, leaving animals unattended overnight in an outdoor run, or using barbed wire/electric fencing on a run near residential property violates Section 3-3(28) and City Code Chapter 5 licensing and care requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
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