Vacaville, CA Animal Ordinances: Pet Groomer Rules (2026)

030 that requires a Minor Use Permit in the General Commercial zone, Minor Design Review in Industrial Service or Industrial Park zones, or a Conditional Use Permit where the site abuts a residential zone and includes an outdoor component. The grooming standard requires that the grooming work area be kept separate from the facility's permanent, fixed, or temporary animal enclosures, and that the operator ensure the grooming area is clean and sanitized at least once daily. This sits within a broader set of development and operational standards for the facility type: interior standards require impervious materials on the lower four feet of walls, floors designed for sanitizing, and an acoustical study to confirm exterior noise stays at or below 40 dBA at the property line; refuse must be collected at least twice weekly, and the site cannot cause regular noise, odor, or waste disturbance to the surrounding area, with the Community Development Director able to order added operating controls after a substantiated complaint.

030(O), which groups animal grooming services with barber and beauty shops and similar convenience businesses and is permitted where that use classification is allowed in the zoning district.