Union City, CA Animal Ordinances: Veterinary Clinic Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- District
- CMU (Corridor Mixed Use)
- Permit needed
- Administrative use permit
- Approving body
- Zoning Administrator
- Boarding location
- Fully enclosed building only
Summary
Union City allows veterinary offices and small animal hospitals in its Corridor Mixed Use Commercial district only with a discretionary use permit, and boarding must stay indoors.
Veterinary offices and small animal hospitals including short-term overnight boarding of animals for medical purposes and incidental care such as bathing and trimming, provided that all operations are conducted within a completely enclosed building.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4940544; v16 updated 2026-06-23).
Full Breakdown
Union City Municipal Code § 18.35.030(A)(6) lists veterinary offices and small animal hospitals, including short-term overnight boarding for medical purposes and incidental care such as bathing and trimming, as a conditional use in the CMU district, approved administratively by the Zoning Administrator under Chapter 18.54. All operations, including any boarding, must be conducted within a completely enclosed building; outdoor kennels or runs are not permitted under this provision.
Violations & Fines
Operating a veterinary office or animal hospital in the CMU district without an approved administrative use permit, or boarding animals outside an enclosed building, is a zoning violation enforceable as a misdemeanor or infraction under Chapter 1.16.
Frequently Asked Questions
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