Greenwood, IN Animal Ordinances: Pet Groomer Rules (2026)

Greenwood's UDO groups pet care businesses under "Animal Care Services" and gives each a different parking formula in the Minimum Parking Standards table at Sec. 10-03-02.D: a boarding/kennel operation needs one space per six kennels, a veterinary clinic needs two spaces per examination room, and a stand-alone grooming business (one that does not board animals) needs one space per grooming station rather than per square foot. That distinction matters for a Greenwood groomer seeking a building permit or site plan approval, because Community Development Services applies these parking standards to new construction and to any expansion of use, floor area, or seating beyond twenty percent under Sec.

10-03-02.B, meaning an existing groomer who adds stations or floor space can trigger a parking recalculation. If a groomer operates without the required parking or otherwise violates the standard, the Planning Director's office may pursue it as a civil zoning violation under Sec. 10-04-09: the ordinance requires a warning ticket before any citation on a first offense, and repeat violations carry escalating monetary fines set by the Common Council, with the property owner able to petition for relief or appeal to the Board of Zoning Appeals.