Hollywood, FL Animal Ordinances: Veterinary Clinic Zoning (2026)

8 of Hollywood's Zoning and Land Development Regulations (Article 4, Schedule of District, Use and Setback Regulations) sits inside the 'Performance standards (All districts except as noted)' subsection that governs commercial zoning citywide. It allows pet care and veterinary offices to include on-site animal boarding, but only if every animal is treated or kept inside a fully enclosed, air-conditioned building; the code specifically requires the boarding area to be designed to prevent the transmission of noise and bars any wall openings that face residentially zoned property.

3's Summary of Permitted Uses table. a requires all pervious areas to be landscaped with grass, ground cover or shrubbery. 3 (Errors and Violations) makes clear that obtaining a building permit or plan approval never excuses a violation of these regulations: the enforcing officer may still require correction of errors in approved plans and can halt building operations that violate the zoning code, even after a permit has issued.