Corvallis, OR Animal Ordinances: Pet Groomer Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Use classification
- Commercial Use Type: Animal Sales and Services - Grooming
- Most zones
- Permitted outright (P), no Conditional Development review
- GI Zone condition
- Allowed only with an on-site veterinary use
- Governing table
- LDC Table 3.22-1, Section 3.22.20
- Enforcing office
- Community Development Director under LDC Chapter 1.3
- Max civil penalty
- $1,000 per 30-day violation period
Summary
Corvallis's Land Development Code lists pet grooming as a Commercial Use Type, and most zones, including the Commercial Mixed Use, General Commercial, Central Business Fringe, Mixed Use Employment, and Residential Mixed Use zones, permit a grooming business outright. In the General Industrial Zone, though, Table 3.22-1 allows grooming only when it operates alongside a veterinary use on the same site, per Section 3.22.20.
Section 3.22.20 - Permitted Use Types Table 3.22-1 - GI Zone Permitted Use Types "P" - Primary use permitted outright. ... "CD" - Primary use subject to approval in accordance with Chapter 2.3 - Conditional Development. "A" - Accessory use permitted outright. ... Commercial Use Types ... Animal Sales and Services - Grooming P Allowed only in conjunction with veterinary. Animal Sales and Services - Kennels P Animal Sales and Services - Veterinary P
Full Breakdown
The Land Development Code, City of Corvallis treats "Animal Sales and Services - Grooming" as its own line item among Commercial Use Types, separate from "Animal Sales and Services - Kennels" and "Animal Sales and Services - Veterinary," each listed individually in every zone's permitted-use table. In the zones built for retail and mixed-use activity, among them the Commercial Mixed Use (Chapter 3.11), General Commercial (Chapter 3.12), Central Business Fringe (Chapter 3.17), Residential Mixed Use (Chapter 3.5), and Mixed Use Employment (Chapter 3.27) zones, grooming carries the "P" designation, meaning it is a Primary Use permitted outright with no Conditional Development review.
The General Industrial (GI) Zone is the exception: Table 3.22-1 under Section 3.22.20 still marks grooming "P," but adds the qualifier "Allowed only in conjunction with veterinary," so a stand-alone grooming shop with no attached veterinary practice on the same GI-zoned site does not qualify for that permission. Before signing a lease, an operator should confirm the parcel's zone on the City's Comprehensive Plan and Official Zoning Map through Community Development at 501 SW Madison Avenue, since the same use type carries different conditions from one zone to the next.
The Director administers and enforces this Code under Chapter 1.3, investigating reported violations and, when warranted, referring the matter to the City Attorney for prosecution or civil enforcement.
Violations & Fines
Operating a grooming business in a zone or configuration the Use Table does not permit is a Code violation under Section 1.3.60. The Director classifies it as Type I or Type II, and an unresolved violation becomes a Class A infraction carrying a fine of up to $500, or a civil penalty of up to $1,000 imposed every 30 days the violation continues. Appeals to the municipal judge require a $50 fee and, if denied, $100 in court costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I open a stand-alone pet grooming shop in an industrial part of Corvallis?
Which Corvallis zones allow a pet grooming business without extra approval?
Is a pet grooming business regulated the same as a boarding kennel in Corvallis?
What happens if I run a grooming business in the wrong zone?
Sources & Official References
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