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

" The Allowed Use Table marks the use "P*", permitted subject to use standards, in CX1, CX2, CX3, CX4, CX5, IX1, I1, I2 and I3; it carries a dash, not permitted, in R1, RX1, P1, OS1 and OS2, and is handled separately in the P2 Fairplex Overlay District. The asterisk triggers Sec. 1's General Commercial size standards: for new construction, maximum gross floor area runs from 1,000 square feet total in RX1 up to 2,500 SF in CX1, 5,000 SF in CX2 and 10,000 SF in CX3, with no cap in CX4, CX5 or IX1.

A clinic moving into an existing structure is exempt from those square footage limits under Sec. b. Because the definition ties boarding to active treatment, an operator who wants to board animals beyond care incidental to treatment must instead meet the Kennel standards of Sec. c, which apply to "any use in which 4 or more cats or dogs, at least 4 months of age, are kept, boarded, or trained, excluding pet shop and veterinary care uses" (Sec. b). Kennel use requires a conditional use permit rather than by-right approval.

A veterinary clinic still needs a City of Pomona business license and a zoning clearance confirming the assigned use module allows Veterinary Care before it can open.