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Prescott Valley, AZ Animal Ordinances: Veterinary Clinic Zoning (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified October 2026

Key Facts

Definition
Animal A Uses include veterinary clinics (§ 13-05-010(D)(1))
CG zone
Conditional use permit under § 13-13-090
CI, PM, IG, IH zones
Permitted subject to noted standards
CN zone
Blank box means prohibited
Boarding
Within completely enclosed and soundproofed buildings
Outdoor runs
Animal B Uses, conditional in CI, blank in CN and CG

Summary

In the Town of Prescott Valley, Arizona, veterinary clinics are Animal A Uses under Town Code § 13-05-010, allowed only in commercial and industrial zones. The use table prints a conditional use permit in the CG zone and permitted status in CI, PM, IG and IH. Boarding must stay inside completely enclosed and soundproofed buildings.

Description CN CG CI PM IG IH ... Animal A Uses C P2 P3 P P ... 3. ... “C” means the use is allowed upon approval and issuance of a conditional use permit issued pursuant to section 13-13-090. ... 5. A blank box means the use is prohibited. ... 1. Animal A Uses include veterinary clinics, including boarding and lodging within completely enclosed and soundproofed buildings.

Full Breakdown

Town Code § 13-05-010(D)(1) defines Animal A Uses as veterinary clinics, including boarding and lodging within completely enclosed and soundproofed buildings. Section 13-01-030 defines a veterinary clinic as a facility where animals or pets are given medical or surgical treatment or care by or under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. The use table in paragraph A prints the Animal A row as C, P2, P3, P, P across the six columns CN, CG, CI, PM, IG and IH, with the first cell blank. Read by column position, the CN (neighborhood commercial) cell is blank and so prohibited, CG (general commercial) is C, CI (minor industrial) is P2, PM (performance manufacturing) is P3, and IG and IH are P.

Paragraph B explains that C means the use is allowed upon approval and issuance of a conditional use permit under § 13-13-090, that P means permitted subject to applicable standards and noted conditions, and that a blank box means the use is prohibited. The superscripts point to paragraph C: note 2 requires the front 50-foot depth of a lot to stay free of open land storage and requires open storage within an enclosed building or a six-foot, 85% screen wall, and note 3 requires operations and storage inside a completely enclosed building or behind a screen wall.

Outdoor runs, pens and cages for boarding fall into Animal B Uses, which the table leaves blank in CN and CG and marks conditional in CI. The residential use table in § 13-04-010 lists no veterinary clinic, and home occupations bar kennels.

Violations & Fines

Opening a veterinary clinic in a zone where the table leaves the box blank, or without a required conditional use permit, violates the zoning chapter. Under § 13-15-030 the violation is a Class 3 misdemeanor unless the chapter specifies otherwise, and under § 13-15-020(B) each day is a separate offense. Section 1-08-010(B) adds a civil sanction not to exceed $2,500 per citation. Under § 13-13-110(D), breaching permit conditions is a zoning violation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can a veterinary clinic open in Prescott Valley?
Veterinary clinics are Animal A Uses in the § 13-05-010 table. Read by column, they need a conditional use permit in the CG zone and are permitted, subject to noted conditions, in CI, PM, IG and IH. The CN zone box is blank, which paragraph B states means the use is prohibited.
Can a vet clinic board animals overnight?
Yes, inside the building. Section 13-05-010(D)(1) includes boarding and lodging within completely enclosed and soundproofed buildings in Animal A Uses. Outdoor runs, pens and cages for boarding are Animal B Uses, which the table does not allow in CN or CG.
Is a veterinary clinic allowed in a residential zone?
No. The residential use table in § 13-04-010 does not list a veterinary clinic, and paragraph B there states a blank box means the use is prohibited. The home occupation list in § 13-04-040(C) also prohibits kennels, while pet grooming is only a conditional home occupation.
What does conditional use mean for a clinic in the CG zone?
A C in the table means the use is allowed upon approval and issuance of a conditional use permit under § 13-13-090. Under § 13-13-110(B), granting that permit is a matter of discretion, not of right, and the applicant carries the burden of proof.
How does the code define a veterinary clinic?
Section 13-01-030 defines a veterinary clinic as a facility where animals or pets are given medical or surgical treatment or care by or under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. Pet grooming studios are a separate listing under Service A Uses.

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