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M with Florida Statutes and the rules and -regulations of the Florida Board of Veterinarian Services (FBVS). A copy of each permit was sent to the FBVS and county animal control, andd-a copy of the permit for the August 6th event was also sent to the environmental health department. Planning staff's application of the TUP provisions is to allow mobile pet vaccination clinics when accessory to a pet center or veterinarian service use, and where such uses are allowed by zoning such as in zoning districts where existing shopping center projects are allowed. In staff's opinion, such an allowance for very short term vaccination clinics is similar, in regards to zoning matters, to allowances for special vehicle and boat sales events, which are specifically allowed in the TUP provisions (see attachment #3). At its August 15th meeting, the Board directed staff to contact the Board if another TUP application for a mobile pet vaccination clinic is received. To date, no applications have been received. The City of Vero Beach planning and legal staff, however, coordinated with county staff regarding a request for such a use in the city. City staff concluded that its regulations, like those of the county, would allow such clinics to be conducted on a temporary basis in zoning districts where permanent veterinarian clinics are allowed, provided adequate parking and site issues are addressed. At its August 15th meeting, the Board also expressed concerns regarding certain aspects of mobile pet vaccination clinics, including: health and safety for the animals (procedures, clean facilities, outdoor conditions), enforcement of health and safety requirements, and appropriateness of allowing such temporary commercial services out-of-doors. ANALYSIS *Health and Safety for the Animals According to an opinion of the county attorney (see attachments #4 and #5), the state has already addressed animal health and safety issues in its requirements for limited service veterinary medical practice permits. Furthermore, it is the county attorney's opinion that the county is pre-empted from adding requirements on top of the state requirements. Therefore, the county is precluded from adding animal health and safety requirements. •Enforcement of Health and Safety Requirements In regards to sanitation issues that affect humans, as referenced in the county attorney's opinion, the county environmental health director has stated that adequate state and local sanitation regulations already are in force. Therefore, staff's conclusion is that no new sanitation regulations are needed. In regards to enforcement of animal health and safety regulations and sanitation regulations, the environmental health director has stated that his department will commit to inspecting each pet vaccination clinic for compliance with state limited services veterinarian clinic permit standards as well as state and local sanitation requirements. Therefore, local staff are in place to inspect and enforce these regulations. •Appropriateness of Temporary Uses Including Temporary Outdoor Commercial Events and Services It has been the .county's policy to allow certain temporary uses including temporary outdoor commercial uses when properly regulated 17 SEPTEMBER 12, 1995 boa 96ip1iuiE. 17