Hollywood, FL Animal Ordinances: Pet Groomer Rules (2026)

50 as any animal boarding place or other establishment for the breeding, boarding, grooming, sale or training of dogs and/or cats at which more than three animals are maintained at any one time. A stand-alone grooming shop that boards or handles more than three dogs or cats at once falls squarely under this definition; a veterinarian's grooming service is exempt only if grooming is secondary and subordinate to the practice's primary treatment function. 53(A) makes it unlawful to operate, establish or maintain a commercial kennel without first obtaining an annual license, and the license fee is $25 for kennels keeping 25 or fewer animals and $50 for those keeping more.

No license issues if the location violates the Zoning Code or requires a special exception that has not been obtained. Licenses expire October 1 each year and must be displayed prominently on-site; renewal applications are due 30 to 60 days before expiration. The City Manager may deny, suspend or revoke a license for withheld or falsified information, fraud, or a violation of the chapter, but the licensee gets a hearing first, and an aggrieved operator can appeal to the City Commission within ten days of the notice.

54 imposes minimum care standards that apply to groomed animals on the premises: sufficient food and water, sanitary and ventilated quarters, non-injurious caging, protection from weather and temperature extremes, no more than 18 consecutive hours without attention, and no exposure to public view for more than 12 of every 24 hours. 52.