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Fort Wayne, IN Animal Ordinances: Pet Groomer Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Permit fee
$100 annually
Issuing agency
Dept. of Animal Care and Control
Site approval
Dept. of Planning Services
Inspection
Required before issuance
Late renewal
Late fee after 30 days

Summary

Anyone running a pet grooming business in Fort Wayne must get an annual $100 grooming establishment permit from Animal Care and Control, with sign-off from Planning Services.

A person who has a grooming establishment shall obtain a grooming establishment permit. Approval from the Department of Planning Services is required prior to permit issuance. Permit must be obtained annually. ... Cost. $100.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-60: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. G-19-26, passed 7-14-26, and Res. 83-19, passed 12-17-19 State legislation current through Legislative Service, 2025 Acts, Pamphlet No. 3).

Full Breakdown

Fort Wayne Code of Ordinances § 91.058 requires a person operating a grooming establishment to hold a grooming establishment permit, renewed annually, and Planning Services must approve the location before the Department of Animal Care and Control issues it. The Department inspects the premises before issuing or renewing a permit. Groomers may require proof of vaccination against common diseases before servicing a dog or cat. The permit costs $100.

Violations & Fines

Operating without the permit, or letting a renewal lapse more than 30 days past expiration, triggers a late fee; the Department can also require re-inspection and a reinstatement fee before restoring a revoked permit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do mobile or in-home pet groomers in Fort Wayne need a permit?
The ordinance applies to any grooming establishment; § 91.058 does not carve out mobile or home-based operations, so the permit and $100 fee apply.
Who inspects a Fort Wayne grooming business before it opens?
The Department of Animal Care and Control inspects the premises, and the Department of Planning Services must approve the site before a permit is issued.

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