“Veterinary care center” means an acoustically controlled facility directly managed by a veterinarian for the care, schooling, grooming or treatment of healthy, group-socialized cats and/or dogs. “Acoustically controlled” shall mean that the decibel level of sound emitted from animals in this facility shall not exceed forty-five decibels at any time when measured at the property line. A veterinary care center shall be limited to 4,000 square feet and forty boarding animals maximum and may include indoor runs for overnight boarding of group-socialized animals, so long as the space devoted to such overnight boarding occupies less than fifty percent (50%) of the net usable area of the facility. Outdoor exercise yards and the storage of vehicles for animal transport are prohibited. Ancillary sale of pet care products including food shall not occupy more than ten percent (10%) of the gross floor area of the structure.
(Ord. 74-99. Passed 12-13-99.)