Roseville, MN Animal Ordinances: Veterinary Clinic Zoning (2026)

Roseville's zoning code sets one operating standard for animal hospitals and veterinary clinics, in § 1011.12(e)(2). All activities take place within completely enclosed buildings with soundproofing and odor control, and outdoor kennels are prohibited except in zoning districts where specifically permitted. The soundproofing and odor control duties apply to the building itself, so a clinic design has to account for both before the project is approved.

The code treats the two names as one use. Section 1001.07 defines an animal hospital as an establishment for the routine examination, medical, or surgical treatment and care of domestic animals, and the definition contemplates overnight boarding facilities for animals in care. The definitions list the second name with a cross-reference: Veterinary clinic. See Animal hospital.

Where the use is allowed is decided by the use tables, not by the standard itself. Table 1005.04 covers the commercial and mixed-use districts and Table 1006.03 covers the employment districts. Both list a row for Animal hospital, veterinary clinic that ends in a Y. The Table 1005.04 legend explains that a Y in the standards column means specific standards must be complied with, whether the use is permitted or conditional, and that standards for permitted uses are in chapter 1011 while standards for conditional uses are in section 1009.02. Table 1005.04 also lists Animal boarding, kennel/day care (outdoor) as its own use row.

Related animal rules separate clinics from kennels. Section 501.18 requires a kennel license for more than two dogs over three months of age, and says the kennel restriction does not apply to veterinary hospitals licensed under chapter 301. Section 501.21, on prohibited wild animals, lets a bona fide research institution or veterinary hospital be issued a permanent permit, provided applicable zoning requirements are met.