Charlottesville, VA Animal Ordinances: Pet Groomer Rules (2026)

12, all animals must be kept inside during the provision of services and none may be boarded or kept overnight. That sits inside the broader Home Occupation standards in Div. D: the business must stay clearly subordinate to the home's residential use, only one worker besides the resident may be on site at a time, no more than 3 customers or clients may be present at once, and customers, clients, employees and supply deliveries are restricted to the hours of 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

The operation cannot produce audible noise, vibration or odor detectable beyond the dwelling, and no exterior sign is allowed except one non-illuminated sign up to 2 square feet. 16, supply proof of a City business license (or a statement from the Commissioner of the Revenue that none is required), proof of any required Chapter 30 tax payments, and a certificate of occupancy or other written confirmation from the Building Code Official that the space complies with building regulations. k excludes veterinary clinics and animal kennels from qualifying as a home occupation at all, so any at-home grooming operation that functions as a boarding kennel falls outside what this section permits.