San Fernando Municipal Code Div. 4 Animal Boarding, Pet Day Care, Veterinary Clinics and Animal Hospitals

This section provides operational standards for kennels, pet day care facilities, veterinary clinics and animal hospitals in compliance with the development standards within the underlying zone district.

(Ord. No. 1732, § 3(Exh. A), 5-5-2025)

(a) All operations must be conducted within a completely enclosed building.

(b) Outdoor dog runs and training activities are permitted only within the M-1 and M-2 Zone, and when the facility is located at least 200 feet from a residential zone.

(c) The areas within the building where animals are boarded shall be sufficiently soundproofed to prevent a disturbance or become a nuisance to surrounding properties, as determined by the director.

(d) The areas of the building where animals are boarded shall have a minimum of 10 air changes per hour.

(e) Animal isolation areas shall have 100 percent fresh air, with all air exhausted and none returned to the ventilation system.

(f) Public access areas shall be provided with a separate ventilation system from the animal boarding and treatment areas.

(g) The areas used for animal boarding, isolation, and treatment shall be constructed of easily-cleaned materials.

(h) All areas where animals are present shall be cleaned a minimum of twice daily in order to provide appropriate odor control and sanitation.

(Ord. No. 1732, § 3(Exh. A), 5-5-2025)