Hamburg Village, NY Animal Ordinances: Pet Groomer Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Status in VCC, NCC, GC
- P, permitted as-of-right
- Status in MU-R and MU-I
- P, permitted as-of-right
- Kennel or veterinary clinic
- Prohibited in VCC, special use permit in NCC and GC
- Definition
- Grooming of pets that customarily reside in a residence
- Building work
- Site plan review under Section 250-21.3
- First-offense penalty
- Fine up to $250 or up to 15 days, or both
Summary
In the Village of Hamburg, New York, an animal grooming shop is a permitted use, marked "P" for as-of-right, in the Village Center Commercial, Neighborhood Commercial Corridor, and Gateway Commercial districts, and in the mixed-use districts. No special use permit from the Board of Trustees is required for grooming, unlike a kennel or veterinary clinic.
A. Uses identified with a "P" are permitted as-of-right, subject to compliance with all other applicable standards of this Zoning Chapter. B. Uses identified with an "SP" may be allowed if reviewed and approved in accordance with Article 43, Special Use Permits, of this chapter. C. Uses not listed and those identified with a "-" are expressly prohibited. The Village Board may make a determination that a use is allowable by virtue of similarity in nature, activity, and/or extent to those already listed. ... Land Use VCC NCC GC Additional Regulations ... Commercial Animal grooming shop P P P Animal hospital, veterinary clinic, or kennel — SP SP § 250-23.6 ... ANIMAL GROOMING SHOP A commercial operation that provides grooming services for domesticated animals and pets that customarily reside and are cared for within a residential dwelling.
Full Breakdown
The Village of Hamburg Code treats pet grooming as a land use in Chapter 250, the zoning chapter. Section 251.1 defines an ANIMAL GROOMING SHOP as a commercial operation that provides grooming services for domesticated animals and pets that customarily reside and are cared for within a residential dwelling. That wording ties the use to household pets.
The commercial use table in Section 250-21.4 covers three districts: Village Center Commercial (VCC), Neighborhood Commercial Corridor (NCC), and Gateway Commercial (GC). An animal grooming shop carries a "P" in all three columns. Under the table's key, uses marked "P" are permitted as-of-right, subject to compliance with all other applicable standards of the zoning chapter. The mixed-use table in Section 250-22.4 also lists the animal grooming shop with a "P" in both the MU-R and MU-I columns.
The next line in the commercial table shows how the Village separates grooming from heavier animal uses. An animal hospital, veterinary clinic, or kennel is marked with a dash in VCC, which the table key says is expressly prohibited, and SP in NCC and GC, meaning it can be allowed only if reviewed and approved under Article 43, Special Use Permits, with additional regulations in Section 250-23.6. The same use is SP in both mixed-use districts. A groomer that also boards animals overnight is therefore a different use than a grooming shop.
Building work still triggers review. Section 250-21.3 requires site plan review for the erection, alteration, modification, or demolition of any building, structure, or lot in the commercial districts, and Architectural Review Committee review for development there. A floodplain development permit is required for construction in areas of special flood hazard under Chapter 146. Applications go to the Code Enforcement Officer.
Violations & Fines
A grooming shop that operates in a way the zoning chapter does not permit is subject to Section 250-18.2. The Code Enforcement Officer serves a written notice of violation with a 30-day correction period unless the chapter sets a different one. A first offense carries a fine not exceeding $250 or imprisonment not to exceed 15 days, or both. A second offense within five years carries $250 to $700, and a third or later offense carries $700 to $1,000. Each week of continued violation is a separate additional violation, and the owner can appeal the CEO's interpretation to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a pet groomer need a special use permit in the Village of Hamburg?
What is an animal grooming shop under the Village of Hamburg Code?
Can a groomer in the Village of Hamburg also run a kennel?
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Sources & Official References
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