South Fulton, GA Animal Ordinances: Pet Groomer Rules (2026)

Table 2-4, the Principal Use Table for Non-Residential Districts, lists NAICS code 812910 Pet Grooming Shops with an 'A' in both the C-1 Limited Commercial District column and the C-2 General Commercial District column, and leaves the AG-1, O-I, MIX, M-1, and M-2 columns blank. 06(a) defines what an 'A' means on the use table: the use is allowed in that zoning district without any qualifications, except wherever a qualification is separately noted elsewhere in the Zoning Ordinance. 21. 04(a) confirms that any use not shown as allowed on Table 2-4 is specifically prohibited in that district, so a grooming shop cannot locate in AG-1, O-I, MIX, or either industrial district regardless of the operator's business license status.

This by-right treatment contrasts with Animal Shelters in the same grouping, which require Special Use approval in AG-1, C-2, M-1, and M-2, and with Kennels, outdoor, which require Special Use approval in most districts, underscoring that the Zoning Ordinance treats routine grooming as a lower-intensity commercial use than boarding or sheltering animals.