Southampton Village, NY Animal Ordinances: Veterinary Clinic Zoning (2026)

The Code of the Village of Southampton lists Veterinarian, veterinary hospital or kennel among the special exception uses in § 116-23B(23). That makes it a discretionary approval, not a use by right. Section 116-23A bars any building permit authorization by the Board of Appeals for a listed use unless the Board specifically finds that the use meets the general standards in § 116-22 and the special conditions and safeguards in § 116-23.

The three conditions for a veterinary use are short. Adjacent properties shall be adequately protected from noise, odors and unsightly appearance. All buildings, structures and accessory use areas, except off-street parking, shall be at least 50 feet from any property line. Disposal of cadavers and contaminated materials shall follow the applicable municipal, county or state regulations.

Procedure. Under § 116-21, the Board of Appeals or Trustees holds a public hearing after public notice. A site plan goes to the Planning Board for its recommendations before authorization. An authorization expires within 90 days if a building permit is not applied for, and extensions come in additional ninety-day periods. The application fee is $750 or another amount the Board of Trustees fixes by resolution.

General standards. Section 116-22 asks the Board to find that the plot area is sufficient for the use, that the location is not unsuitably near a church, school, theater, recreational area or other place of public assembly, that entrances and exits are clearly visible and not within 75 feet of an intersection of street lines except under unusual circumstances, and that buffer yards and screening protect adjacent properties.

Parking. The schedule in § 116-14D requires 1 space per 200 square feet of gross floor area for a veterinarian or veterinary hospital. In an application heard by the Board of Trustees, § 116-22N lets that Board waive any otherwise applicable parking provision.