Fairfield, CA Animal Ordinances: Pet Groomer Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing table
- Municipal Code § 25.22.2, Table 25-9
- By-right zones
- CN, CS, CT, CC commercial districts
- Conditional Use Permit zone
- CO (Office Commercial)
- Prohibited zones
- CR (Regional), CM (Mixed Commercial)
- Parking requirement
- 1 space per 200 s.f. floor area, § 25.34.4
- First-offense penalty
- Infraction, fine up to $100, § 1.7
Summary
Fairfield's zoning code treats "Animal clinic or grooming" as its own land use category. Groomers can open by right in the Neighborhood Commercial, Service Commercial, Thoroughfare Commercial and Community Commercial zones, but the Office Commercial zone requires a discretionary Conditional Use Permit, and the Regional Commercial and Mixed Commercial zones bar the use outright under Table 25-9 of the Fairfield Municipal Code.
“Permitted” land uses are indicated by a “P” on Table 25-9. Permitted lands uses are allowed on a property without discretion by the City, subject to compliance with all applicable provisions of this Ordinance. “Conditionally Permitted” land uses are indicated by a “C” on the tables and are allowed only with the approval of a Conditional Use Permit (Section 25.40.6)... Table 25-9: Commercial District Land Use Regulations / Use CN CO CS CT CC CR CM / ... Health and Veterinary Services / Animal clinic or grooming / P / C / P / P / P / - / -
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4962673; v0 updated 2026-02-17).
Full Breakdown
2 as an establishment providing veterinary services during normal business hours and/or grooming, training, and other services to small animals with no overnight boarding, a narrower classification than "Animal Hospital," which is licensed for 24-hour medical care and overnight boarding, or "Animal Kennel," a commercial shelter for animals under 100 pounds. 2 (Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial Zoning Districts) lists "Animal clinic or grooming" as a Permitted (P) use, allowed without discretionary review, in the CN (Neighborhood Commercial), CS (Service Commercial), CT (Thoroughfare Commercial) and CC (Community Commercial) districts.
C. The use is marked "-" (not permitted) in the CR (Regional Commercial) and CM (Mixed Commercial) districts, so a groomer cannot locate there under any permit. 6. 4's parking table requires "Animal clinic, hospital or grooming" establishments to provide one off-street parking space per 200 square feet of floor area, the same ratio applied to spa and massage therapy and personal-care businesses in the same table.
Violations & Fines
Operating a pet-grooming or animal-clinic business in the Regional Commercial or Mixed Commercial zones, or in Office Commercial without an approved Conditional Use Permit, is a zoning violation. Under the Municipal Code's general penalty, Section 1.7, a first offense is an infraction carrying a fine up to $100; a second offense within one year can be charged as an infraction up to $250 or a misdemeanor up to $1,000 and six months in county jail, with each day of continued violation a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Fairfield zones allow a pet-grooming business by right?
Can I open a grooming shop in an Office Commercial (CO) zone?
How much parking does Fairfield require for a pet-grooming business?
What happens if a groomer operates where the use isn't allowed?
Sources & Official References
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