Manteca, CA Animal Ordinances: Veterinary Clinic Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential/ag zones
- Veterinary facilities not allowed
- By-right zones
- CMU, General Commercial, Commercial Mfg
- CUP zones
- DMU, Neighborhood Commercial, Light Industrial
- Outdoor use setback
- 50 feet from housing/hotels
- Setback reduction
- Allowed with acoustical noise study
Summary
Manteca bars veterinary clinics from every agricultural and residential zoning district. Vets can open by right only in Mixed-Use Commercial, General Commercial and Commercial Manufacturing zones, with outdoor animal areas kept 50 feet from housing.
Veterinary facility that is primarily enclosed, containing only enough cage arrangements as necessary to provide services for domestic and exotic animals requiring acute medical or surgical care with accessory outdoor use that provides long-term medical care. ... Where veterinary facilities include any outdoor uses, such facilities shall maintain a minimum 50-foot setback from any residential district, restaurant, or hotel or motel.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4829770; v11 updated 2026-04-21).
Full Breakdown
Table 17.22.020-1 of the Zoning Code marks 'Veterinary Facility' as 'N' (not allowed) in the Agricultural, Residential Estate, R-1, R-2 and R-3 zones: a vet clinic can't locate in any Manteca residential or agricultural district. It's allowed by right in the Mixed-Use Commercial, General Commercial and Commercial Manufacturing zones, and needs a Conditional Use Permit in Downtown Mixed-Use, Neighborhood Commercial and Light Industrial. Per § 17.24.020(B)(6), the facility must be primarily enclosed, with outdoor space limited to long-term care. Table Note 7 requires any outdoor use to sit at least 50 feet from a residential district, restaurant, or hotel/motel, though an acoustical study can justify a smaller buffer.
Violations & Fines
Opening a veterinary facility in a residential or agricultural zone, or running outdoor operations inside the required 50-foot buffer, exposes the operator to code-enforcement citations and denial or revocation of the business license.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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