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Reno, NV Animal Ordinances: Veterinary Clinic Zoning (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Min. lot size (LLR/UT districts)
2.5 acres
ME/Urban districts
pens/boarding must be indoor
Outdoor runs
conditional use permit required
Governing code
RMC Title 18, § 18.03.304(a)(1)

Summary

Reno zoning sets district-specific rules for animal clinics, hospitals, shelters, boarding kennels, and training facilities, with lot-size and indoor-operation requirements that vary by district.

(1) Animal Clinic, Shelter, Hospital, Boarding Kennel, or Training Facility a. LLR-2.5, LLR-1, LLR-.5, UT-5, UT-10, and UT-40 Districts 1. Shall have a minimum lot size of two and one-half acres. 2. Outside facilities and activities, including outdoor runs, shall require approval of a conditional use permit. b. ME and Urban Districts 1. All animal pens and boarding shall be inside. 2. Outdoor facilities and activities, including outdoor runs, shall require approval of a conditional use permit.

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Administrative Code: Supplement 64 | Land Development Code: Supplement 5 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

In Reno's LLR-2.5, LLR-1, LLR-.5, UT-5, UT-10, and UT-40 districts, an animal clinic, shelter, hospital, boarding kennel, or training facility needs a minimum 2.5-acre lot, and any outdoor runs or activities require a conditional use permit. In the ME and Urban Districts, animal pens and boarding must be entirely indoors, and outdoor facilities again require a conditional use permit. These standards sit in the Commercial Uses section of the city's land development code.

Violations & Fines

Operating outdoor runs or kennel activities without the required conditional use permit, or placing pens/boarding outdoors in the ME or Urban Districts, is a zoning code violation subject to code enforcement action under RMC Title 18.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a vet clinic have outdoor dog runs in Reno?
Only with an approved conditional use permit: outdoor facilities and activities for animal clinics, kennels, and shelters require CUP approval in every zoning district.
How big a lot does a boarding kennel need in Reno?
In the LLR and UT districts, a minimum lot size of two and one-half acres is required for animal clinics, shelters, hospitals, boarding kennels, or training facilities.

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