A. Animal Grooming
1. Districts Where Permitted
RS-1 | RS-2 | RS-3 | RS-4 | RS-L | RD-1 | RM-7 | RM-12 | RM-20 | RM-30 | RM-45 | MH-12 | B-1 | B-2 | B-3 | B-4 |
P | P | P | P
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M-1 | CR | I-1 | I-IX | OIP | M-2 | TO | PR | CF | PU | T | BP | RPUD | PCD | PD-TO | LAC | PD-1 |
P | P | P | P | P | P
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2. Definition
Animal grooming is any place or establishment, public or private, where animals are bathed, clipped, or combed for the purpose of enhancing their aesthetic value and/or health, and for which a fee is charged.
B. Animal Shelter or Kennel
1. Districts Where Permitted
RS-1 | RS-2 | RS-3 | RS-4 | RS-L | RD-1 | RM-7 | RM-12 | RM-20 | RM-30 | RM-45 | MH-12 | B-1 | B-2 | B-3 | B-4 |
P
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M-1 | CR | I-1 | I-IX | OIP | M-2 | TO | PR | CF | PU | T | BP | RPUD | PCD | PD-TO | LAC | PD-1 |
P | P | P | P |
2. Definition
An animal shelter or kennel are facilities used to house and care for more than four dogs, cats, or other animals. The facility may be owned, operated, or maintained by a public body or an established humane society or other private or nonprofit organization for the care of stray, homeless, abandoned, or neglected animals. Alternatively, the facility may be privately owned and used for the breeding and grooming of animals.
3. Standards
An animal shelter or kennel shall comply with the following standards:
a. Those parts of structures in which animals are boarded shall be fully enclosed, with solid core doors and no operable windows, and shall be sufficiently insulated so no unreasonable noise or odor can be detected off the premises.
b. All boarded animals shall be kept within a totally enclosed part of a structure between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
c. Accessory uses to an animal shelter may include retail sales and grooming services, as long as the accessory uses occupy no more than 25 percent of the total gross floor area.
d. No crematory facilities are allowed.
e. Exercise runs or pens shall comply with the following distance requirements:
i. From property line abutting a residential district and/or education use:
Outdoor runs, animal exercise areas or pens shall not be located within 50 feet of the property line. Except that outdoor runs, animal exercise areas or pens that are entirely surrounded by a solid wall a minimum of six feet in height may be located 25 feet from the property line.
ii. From property line abutting a non-residential district (except education use):
Outdoor runs, animal exercise areas or pens shall not be located within 25 feet of the property line. Except that outdoor runs, animal exercise areas or pens that are entirely surrounded by a solid wall a minimum of six feet in height may be located ten feet from the property line.
iii. From property line abutting a roadway:
Outdoor runs, animal exercise areas or pens shall not be located within 15 feet from the property line.
C. Pet Hotel
1. Districts Where Permitted
RS-1 | RS-2 | RS-3 | RS-4 | RS-L | RD-1 | RM-7 | RM-12 | RM-20 | RM-30 | RM-45 | MH-12 | B-1 | B-2 | B-3 | B-4 |
P | P
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M-1 | CR | I-1 | I-IX | OIP | M-2 | TO | PR | CF | PU | T | BP | RPUD | PCD | PD-TO | LAC | PD-1 |
2. Definition
A pet hotel is a facility that provides exercise and training facilities, social and play areas, styling and massage salon facilities, and weight loss centers for use by and for the benefit of domesticated household pet animals.
3. Standards
A pet hotel shall comply with the following standards:
a. All attending pets shall be licensed within Broward County or the jurisdiction of their permanent residence.
b. The use shall be located within a fully enclosed building which is at least 4,500 square feet of air conditioned floor area and is sufficiently soundproofed to result in no noise detection outside the building.
c. No permanent
kennel
cages may be present (portable pet crates may be used to transport pets).
d. Breeding for sale is prohibited.
e. Sleeping rooms shall be at least 30 square feet in area and have a ceiling height of at least eight feet.
f. Exterior exercise areas are allowed only if the lot is at least one acre in area, provided the exercise area is be fully fenced, covered, no greater than 2,500 square feet in area, and at least 100 feet from any residential use, lot used for a residential use, or an outdoor dining facility. Exterior dog runs shall be used no earlier than 6:00 a.m. nor later than 10:00 p.m.
g. Records of all pet stays, including documentation of license and shots, shall be maintained on file.
h. A front desk and reception area shall be provided.
D. Veterinary Hospital or Clinic
1. Districts Where Permitted
RS-1 | RS-2 | RS-3 | RS-4 | RS-L | RD-1 | RM-7 | RM-12 | RM-20 | RM-30 | RM-45 | MH-12 | B-1 | B-2 | B-3 | B-4 |
P | P
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M-1 | CR | I-1 | I-IX | OIP | M-2 | TO | PR | CF | PU | T | BP | RPUD | PCD | PD-TO | LAC | PD-1 |
P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P
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2. Definition
A veterinary hospital or clinic is a facility for the medical care and treatment of animals, including household pets and larger domesticated animals. Such facilities may provide animal grooming and boarding services, as well as limited retail sales of pet-related merchandise.
3. Standards
A veterinary hospital or clinic shall comply with the following standards:
a. Those parts of structures in which animals are boarded shall be fully enclosed, with solid core doors and no operable windows, and shall be sufficiently insulated so no unreasonable noise or odor can be detected off the premises.
b. Any open exercise runs or pens shall be located at least 75 feet from any lot line, with a type B
perimeter buffer
provided between the run or pen and the property line.
c. All boarded animals shall be kept within a totally enclosed part of a structure between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
d. Accessory uses to a veterinary hospital or clinic may include retail sales and grooming services, as long as the accessory uses occupy no more than 25 percent of the total gross floor area.
e. No crematory facilities are allowed.
E. Pet Shop
1. Districts Where Permitted
RS-1 | RS-2 | RS-3 | RS-4 | RS-L | RD-1 | RM-7 | RM-12 | RM-20 | RM-30 | RM-45 | MH-12 | B-1 | B-2 | B-3 | B-4 |
P | P |
M-1 | CR | I-1 | I-IX | OIP | M-2 | TO | PR | CF | PU | T | BP | RPUD | PCD | PD-TO | LAC | PD-1 |
P | P |
2. Definition
A pet shop is a retail store that sells domesticated animals including, but not limited to, cats, dogs, birds, fish, and reptiles, as well as other products related to such animals.
3. Standards
A pet shop shall have all activities enclosed within the building; soundproofing and lack of windows shall result in no outside noise detection from the treatment or boarding rooms.