§ 22.56.150. Animal clinics, hospitals or kennels.

A.

Animal clinics and hospitals are permitted as a special use in the NC, CD, GC, MU, LI, and HI zone districts. Animal kennels are permitted as a special use in the following zone districts: GC and LI.

B.

Minimum Conditions.

1.

Must meet all applicable licensing requirements of the state;

2.

The minimum site area shall be adequate to provide the required parking, yards, and at least one off-street emergency loading space;

3.

No off-street parking or loading areas will be allowed in any required yard area, except off-street parking may be allowed in the front yard area;

4.

Screening shall be provided on each side of the parking area which abuts upon or faces across an alley, or any lot in a residential zone;

5.

If located within five hundred feet of a residential zone or within a NC or CD zoning district, all animals must be kept at all times within a fully enclosed building with adequate controls so that animal noises and odor cannot be detected on adjoining property.

(Ord. 13040 Attach. D § 7 (part), 2003; Ord. 11274 § 2 (part), 1996)