Lawton, OK Animal Ordinances: Pet Groomer Rules (2026)

Lawton's Code of Ordinances Division 7-36-1, Commercial Animal Establishments, defines a commercial animal establishment under Section 7-36-1-3601 as any pet shop, brick-and-mortar grooming facility, mobile grooming facility, pet daycare facility, or boarding facility not associated with a veterinary office. Section 7-36-1-3602 requires a city license before anyone conducts, engages in, or operates such an establishment, with fees set under Schedule A of the fee schedule; the license must be prominently displayed on the premises, is not transferable between owners or locations, and each mobile pet-grooming van owned by the same company needs its own separate license.

Applicants for a mobile pet-grooming facility license must submit, per Section 7-36-1-3603, the applicant's full name and address, a list of equipment carried in the unit, a copy of the Oklahoma sales tax permit, and a floor plan or interior layout showing emergency exits, along with the Schedule A fee; the building division can demand additional documents during review. Under Section 7-36-1-3604, the city's licensing officer investigates the application and premises for compliance with sanitation, health and safety, and fire and safety ordinances and must report findings in writing before a license issues.

Section 7-36-1-3605 sets a one-year license term running from the date of issuance, with renewal handled under Section 7-1-1-109. Section 7-36-1-3606 requires every mobile pet-grooming facility to be kept clean and safe and requires holding areas for animals to be disinfected at least once daily to prevent nuisance, disease, and injury; animals must receive a wholesome diet, potable water, adequate shelter, and veterinary treatment or humane euthanasia if injured or diseased. A commercial animal establishment license is distinct from a commercial breeder's license, which must come separately from the State of Oklahoma and the City of Lawton Animal Welfare Division.