Land use · Richmond, Virginia

Pet shops, veterinary clinics and animal hospitals

Named in 7 of this ordinance’s zoning districts.

How this ordinance defines it

The operative definition is the local one. Codes routinely subdivide a category into tiers — “day care 2, family”, “group home 2” — and attach different permissions to each, so only Richmond’s own text settles what this covers.

the premises in the conduct of any repair or fabrication activity; ## (17) Pet shops, veterinary clinics and animal hospitals , including boarding kennels operated in conjunction therewith, provided that all facilities shall be located within completely enclosed and air conditioned buildings

Read it in the chapter →

Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right7

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.