Solano County, CA Animal Ordinances: Pet Groomer Rules (2026)

Solano County Code Sec. 4-11(c) defines "animal facility" to mean any establishment operated under a general business license for profit, other than a licensed veterinary facility, including but not limited to a commercial or hobby kennel, pet shop, or grooming parlor, in or at which dogs or cats four months of age or older are kept, or a wild or exotic animal is harbored. Sec. 4-81, in Article VI (Kennel, Cattery and Other Animal Facilities), requires any person owning or operating a kennel, cattery or animal facility as defined in the chapter to obtain a license, with applications on forms from the director of animal control and a fee set by the board of supervisors' fee schedule.

Sec. 4-85(a) adds that no person may maintain or operate such a facility without first being appropriately zoned for the activity and second applying for and receiving an annual license or permit. The director must issue a certificate of inspection under Sec. 4-83 before any kennel, cattery or animal facility license is issued, confirming the facility complies with state animal control law and this chapter, and Sec. 4-84 sets minimum standards for care and maintenance that must be given to every applicant in writing. Facility operators must post notice of a new license application near the location for 14 days under Sec. 4-83's public-notice process, and licenses can be denied or revoked, which prohibits continued operation of the facility.