Huntington Park, CA Animal Ordinances: Veterinary Clinic Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Huntington Park Municipal Code § 9-4.202, Table IV-5
- Commercial zones
- C in C-P, C-N and C-G
- MPD industrial zone
- Animal hospitals listed as C in Table IV-8
- Parking
- 1 space for each 300 sf. of gfa
- Permit decision
- Planning Commission after a public hearing
Summary
In the City of Huntington Park, California, a veterinary office or animal hospital in the C-P, C-N or C-G commercial zones needs a Conditional Use Permit, shown as C in Table IV-5 of Municipal Code § 9-4.202. The MPD industrial zone also lists animal hospitals as C. Veterinary clinics must provide 1 parking space for each 300 sf. of gfa.
The following list of Allowed Land Uses, Table IV-5, establishes the primary land uses in the C-P, C-N and C-G zoning district which are Permitted (P) or subject to a Development Permit (D) or a Conditional Use Permit (C). In accordance with Section 9-1.106, uses that are not listed shall be expressly prohibited, unless the Director determines the use to be similar in nature and class to other uses listed. Table IV-5 ALLOWED LAND USES Land Use Activity C-P C-N C-G ... 115. ... Veterinary Offices/Animal Hospitals C C C
Full Breakdown
In the City of Huntington Park, no commercial zone allows a veterinary clinic by right. Table IV-5 in Section 9-4.202 lists Veterinary Offices/Animal Hospitals as C in the C-P Office-Professional, C-N Neighborhood-Commercial and C-G General-Commercial zones. Section 9-4.202 adds that uses not listed are expressly prohibited unless the Director determines the use to be similar in nature and class to a listed use.
Section 9-1.203 defines an animal care facility as a use providing grooming, housing, medical care or other services to animals, including veterinary services, animal hospitals, overnight or short-term boarding ancillary to veterinary care, indoor or outdoor kennels, grooming and similar services.
A Conditional Use Permit is a discretionary entitlement granted by the Planning Commission. Section 9-2.1101 says the review weighs the public need for and the benefit from the proposed use against the potential negative impacts it could cause, by comparing the activity to established development and site standards. The Director reviews each application before the Commission decides (Section 9-2.1103), and Section 9-2.1104 requires a public hearing with notice given under Article 23 of Chapter 2 (Hearings and Appeals). Applications are filed under Article 22, Applications and Fees.
In the MPD Industrial/Manufacturing Planned Development zone, Table IV-8 in Section 9-4.302 lists Animal hospitals as C, with the note that the category includes veterinary clinics. Animal kennels carry C* with the note For domestic animals only, and Animal/pet sales are P, with the note that the category includes grooming, feed and supplies.
Parking is set separately in Section 9-3.804, which requires 1 space for each 300 sf. of gfa for medical offices/clinics, dental offices/clinics and veterinary clinics.
Violations & Fines
Section 9-1.106 requires all land and structures to be used in compliance with the Code, including every applicable permit before the use begins, and voids any permit or license issued in conflict with the Code. A veterinary clinic opened in a C-P, C-N or C-G zone without the Conditional Use Permit that Table IV-5 requires does not comply with Section 9-1.106.
Frequently Asked Questions
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