Land Development Ordinance - Amended 5-4-2026

i. The fenced area or other enclosure, not including stable, shall be located at a minimum of four (4) feet from any adjacent property line, or zero (0) feet if agreed mutually by adjoining property owners through an agreement.

(4) Animal Hospital & Veterinary Clinic.

A. Minimum Lot Size . The animal hospital shall be located on a lot or parcel of land no less than 30,000 square feet.

B. Principal Use . Boarding may be included as an accessory use but shall not exceed 40% of the gross floor area of the principal use. The remaining gross floor area shall only be used for medical purposes (surgery observation, treatment, etc.). C. Dog Runs . Dog runs must be under a roof, totally indoors and attached to the principal building using the same material as the principal building. The area of the dog runs shall be counted as part of the 40% maximum floor area for boarding. D. Setback from Residential . The animal hospital shall be a minimum of 50 feet from any residential use or zoning. If the proposed facility includes boarding, then the wall of the facility adjacent to residential zoning shall be a solid wall with no windows or access points.

E. Safety & Fire Protection . A fire alarm system or personnel must be available on-site 24-hours a day for safety and fire protection.

(5) Bona Fide Farm . A bona fide farm shall meet the regulations of the North Carolina General Statutes §160D-903.

A. Accessory Uses . Per the North Carolina General Statutes §160D-903, the Town of Fuquay-Varina requires building permits for any accessory structure which is accessed by the public.

B. Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction Exemption. Bona fide farms in the Town’s extra- territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) are exempt from the Land Development Ordinance.

(6)

Greenhouse or Nursery.

A. Retail Sales . Retail greenhouse or nursery sales shall not be permitted in the Research Light Industrial (RLI) Zoning District, operations in this district shall be wholesale only.

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