Veterinary clinics in Lexington require zoning approval under the 1991 Zoning Ordinance, typically permitted in commercial districts with conditional use permits in some neighborhood-business zones.
The LFUCG Zoning Ordinance regulates where veterinary clinics may operate. Most commercial districts (B-1, B-3) permit veterinary practice as a permitted use, while neighborhood business zones may require a conditional use permit from the Board of Adjustment. Boarding kennels attached to clinics face additional setback and noise-buffer requirements. Equine veterinary practices serving the horse industry are typically located in agricultural zones consistent with the rural service area. Sound attenuation, waste disposal, and odor controls apply. Hospital-style 24-hour emergency clinics receive special zoning review.
Cease-and-desist orders from LFUCG Code Enforcement, daily civil penalties, and conditional-use permit revocation by the Board of Adjustment.
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