Animal facilities (animal kennel, animal training facility, veterinary treatment center, clinic or hospital).
El Paso City Code § 20.10.080
in effect20.10.080 - Animal facilities (animal kennel, animal training facility, veterinary treatment center, clinic or hospital).
A. Kennels and animal training establishments are permitted when in compliance with Title 7 of this Code and the following conditions:
1. In the Ranch-Farm zoning district, provided,
a. The site has a minimum of six acres, and
b. Any building relating to this use is not closer than three hundred feet from the nearest residential or apartment district or use;
2. In C-2, C-3, C-4 and M-1 zoning districts:
a. All animals are housed inside a permitted structure,
b. No open pens are provided or used,
c. No building, structure or open area (except space for parking of employee and customer automobiles) shall be used for this use unless it is at least three hundred feet from the nearest residential or apartment district or use,
d. A means of mechanical air exchange is provided for all permitted structures, and
e. No outside runs are permitted.
B. Small animal veterinary hospitals or clinics are permitted when in compliance with Title 7 of this Code and the following conditions:
1. In the R-1 and C-1 zoning districts (with a special permit approved by city council):
a. All animals are housed inside a permitted structure that is completely enclosed and soundproof,
b. No open pens are provided or used,
c. The distance between a building, structure or open area (except for parking of employee and customer automobiles) used for any hospital or clinic purpose to the property line of any residential or apartment use existing at the time the hospital or clinic is established shall not be less than one hundred fifty feet. This restriction does not apply to a residential structure located on the same site and used as a part of the hospital or clinic operation,
d. A means of mechanical air exchange is provided for all permitted structures, and
e. No outside runs are permitted;
2. In C-2, C-3, C-4 and M-1 zoning districts:
a. All animals are housed inside a permitted structure,
b. No open pens are provided or used,
c. No building, structure or open area (except space for parking of employee and customer automobiles) shall be used for any hospital or clinic purpose unless it is at least one hundred fifty feet from the property line of any residential or apartment use at the time the hospital or clinic use is established,
d. A means of mechanical air exchange is provided for all permitted hospital or clinic structures, and
e. No outside runs are permitted.
C. Small or large animal veterinary hospitals or clinics in the R-F zoning district, and large animal hospitals or clinics in the C-4 and M-1 zoning districts with a special permit approved by city council, must comply with Title 7 of this Code, and the following conditions:
1. Lot area shall be a minimum of one acre with a minimum average lot width of two hundred feet,
2. No building, structure, open pen or corral (except open space for parking of employee and customer automobiles) shall be used for any hospital or clinic purpose unless it is at least one hundred fifty feet from the nearest residential or apartment district or use at the time the hospital or clinic use is established, and
3. A means of mechanical air exchange is provided for all hospital or clinic structures.
(Ord. 16653 § 2 (part), 2007) (Ord. No. 17325, §§ 1, 2, 5-25-2010; Ord. No. 17792, § 1, 5-29-2012)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT20ZO_CH20.10SUUSRE_20.10.080ANFAANKEANTRFAVETRCECLHOFetched: 10/28/2026