Milpitas, CA Animal Ordinances: Veterinary Clinic Zoning (2026)

Milpitas Municipal Code Table B.6.020-A (Commercial Zones Use Regulations) lists 'Veterinary Clinic' as a 'P' (Permitted Use, no discretionary review) in the C1 (Neighborhood Commercial), C2 (General Commercial), and HS (Highway Services) zones. In the CO (Administrative and Professional Office) zone, a veterinary clinic instead needs a 'C' (Conditional Use Permit approved by the Planning Commission under § D.4.030). The table draws a further distinction for a full 'Veterinary Hospital or Services' use: that use is permitted outright ('P') in C2 and HS, but needs a Conditional Use Permit in C1, and is not allowed at all ('-') in the CO zone.

A related 'Kennel' use sits in the same table row group (Animal Care and Services) and needs a Conditional Use Permit in the C2 zone specifically, cross-referenced to Milpitas Municipal Code § V-210-11 (Permits for Animal Facilities and Animal Adoption Organizations), while 'Pet Day Care and Sales' is permitted outright in C1, C2, and HS. Because the CO zone is oriented to medical, business, and professional offices rather than general retail and services under § B.6.010, it is the most restrictive zone for any animal-care use, requiring discretionary review, or an outright prohibition for a full hospital, where the other three commercial zones allow the same use by right or with a lighter Minor Conditional Use process.