San Diego County, CA Animal Ordinances: Veterinary Clinic Zoning (2026)

Veterinary Hospitals. Hospital must be located on a parcel of land not less than 2 acres in size. Indoor treatment areas must be located at least 100 feet from the nearest property line, and out door treatment or confinement areas must be located at least 200 feet from the nearest property line. If a proposed Hospital does not meet any of these requirements it may be allowed upon issuance of a Minor Use Permit. "7"   Limitation on Enclosed Storage. All operations, including the storage of materials and equipment, shall be entirely within an enclosed building, and the area devoted to storage shall not be greater than the area devoted to sales and administrative offices. "8"   Enclosed Building. All operations, including the storage of materials and equipment, shall be entirely within an enclosed building. "9"   Enclosed Building or Walls. All operations, including the storage of materials and equipment, shall be entirely within an enclosed building or inside walls or solid fences less than 6 feet in height. "10"   Retail Establishments. Limited to retail establishments intended for the convenience of permitted establishments and/or clients thereof, provided no such retail establishment occupies more than 15 percent of the total floor area of the building in which it is located and has no entrance except from the lobby or interior of said building, or from a patio entirely surrounded by said building.