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Lee's Summit, MO Animal Ordinances: Veterinary Clinic Zoning (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Residential buffer
100 feet from residential district or use
Indoor exception
Standard district setback if fully enclosed
Accessory kennel buffer
Same 100 feet under Sec. 6.1430
Classification
Use permitted with conditions, not special use
Penalty
$10-$250/day fine, up to 10 days jail

Summary

Lee's Summit requires every veterinary clinic to sit at least 100 feet from any residentially zoned or residentially used property under UDO Section 6.550, one of the "uses permitted with conditions" in the zoning code. Clinics that keep all activity fully inside the building instead follow the standard district setback, and an accessory kennel with outside runs faces the same 100-foot buffer under Section 6.1430.

A.A veterinarian, with respect to which, all buildings and activities are located at least 100 feet from any property zoned or used for residential purposes.B.When all activity is conducted totally inside of the building the standard district setback shall apply.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 55 | Unified Development Ordinance: Supplement 15).

Full Breakdown

3380 as a veterinary hospital or clinic providing medical care and treatment for animals, is listed in the citywide use table as a use "permitted with conditions" across most residential and commercial zoning districts rather than a use allowed by right. Subsection A requires that all buildings and activities associated with the clinic sit at least 100 feet from any property that is zoned residential or actually used for residential purposes, regardless of the district the clinic itself occupies. Subsection B relaxes that buffer only where every activity is conducted entirely inside the building; in that scenario the clinic instead follows the standard setback that applies to any other use in its zoning district.

B for that portion of the site. Applicants must show compliance with the 100-foot measurement, or the alternative all-indoor operation, on the site plan submitted with the zoning or building permit application, which the Director reviews before a permit issues. 550 before a permit can issue.

Violations & Fines

A veterinary use that opens without meeting the 100-foot residential buffer, or that runs outdoor kennel activity without matching separation under Section 6.1430, is a UDO violation. Under Section 1.170.C, violations are misdemeanors punishable by a fine of $10 to $250 per day the violation continues, or up to ten days' imprisonment, with second offenses raising the fine to $100-$500 per day. The City may also pursue civil citations, injunctions, or abatement actions under Sections 1.160 and 1.170.E.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a veterinary clinic locate right next to a house in Lee's Summit?
No. Section 6.550.A requires every veterinary clinic's buildings and activities to be set back at least 100 feet from any property zoned residential or used as a residence. The only way around that buffer is to conduct all clinic activity entirely inside the building, which triggers Section 6.550.B and lets the clinic use the standard district setback instead.
Does outdoor boarding at a vet clinic have different rules?
Yes. Section 6.1430 treats a kennel with outside runs as an accessory use to a veterinarian and requires that kennel to sit at least 100 feet from any residentially zoned or residentially used property, the same distance as the clinic itself, so outdoor boarding cannot use the all-indoor exception available to the clinic building.
What happens if a clinic violates the setback?
The City can issue a civil citation under Section 1.170.A, and a proven violation is a misdemeanor carrying a fine of $10 to $250 for each day it continues, rising to $100 to $500 per day for a repeat violation at the same site, plus possible injunctive relief or abatement action under Section 1.170.E.

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