Redondo Beach, CA Animal Ordinances: Pet Groomer Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required
- Conditional Use Permit in every commercial zone
- Reviewing body
- Planning Division under Section 10-2.2506
- Zones allowing it
- C-1 through C-4 and PD variants, CUP only
- Mixed-use ban
- Barred from MU-1/MU-3/MU-H/CR, Section 10-2.911
- Penalty
- Up to $1,000 fine or 6 months jail
Summary
Redondo Beach classifies a commercial pet grooming business as "animal grooming" under its zoning code, and every commercial zone that allows it, C-1 through C-4 and their pedestrian-oriented variants, requires a Conditional Use Permit rather than a by-right business license. The Planning Division reviews the CUP application under Section 10-2.2506 before a groomer can open its doors.
In the following schedule the letter "P" designates use classifications permitted in the specified zone and the letter "C" designates use classifications permitted subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit, as provided in Section 10-2.2506. Where there is neither a "P" nor a "C" Indicated under a specified zone, or where a use classification is not listed, that classification is not permitted. ... Commercial Uses ... Animal sales and services: Animal feed and supplies P Animal grooming C Animal sales C
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4889554; v14 updated 2026-05-12).
Full Breakdown
630), grooming carries a "C" designation, meaning it is allowed only with an approved Conditional Use Permit, never by right. 2506, which requires the site to be adequate in size for parking, loading and landscaping, have no adverse effect on abutting property, and accept conditions on noise, odor, hours of operation and signage before the Planning Commission signs off; the filing fee is set by City Council resolution and paid at submission. Grooming is treated separately from "animal hospital," the classification for medical and surgical pet care that must be entirely enclosed, soundproofed and mechanically ventilated, though both carry the same CUP requirement in these zones.
911(a)(1) expressly prohibits animal grooming, animal hospitals and animal sales in any building that combines residential and commercial uses within the MU-1, MU-3, MU-3A, MU-3C, MU-H, CR and CR-H zones, closing off that entire zoning family regardless of CUP approval.
Violations & Fines
Operating a grooming shop without an approved CUP, or in a zone or mixed-use building where grooming is not listed as permitted, is a zoning violation under Section 10-2.201(d), punishable as a misdemeanor under Section 1-2.02: a fine up to $1,000, up to six months in jail, or both, with each day of continued operation charged as a separate offense. The City can also deny or revoke the CUP for breaching its conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I open a pet grooming business in Redondo Beach without a permit?
Is a pet grooming shop different from an animal hospital under the code?
Can a groomer operate inside one of Redondo Beach's new mixed-use buildings?
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