Wichita, KS Animal Ordinances: Pet Groomer Rules (2026)

Sec. 176 lists a dozen separate duties (subsections a through l) that a pet shop, rescue organization, animal foster care organization, commercial animal facility, groomer, breeder, kennel, stable or animal 'day care' business must meet to operate lawfully in the city. Recordkeeping comes first: the business must maintain, for two years, records on every animal handled showing breed, color, markings, sex, age, the date and source of intake including the previous owner's name and address, and the date and disposition of the animal, including the new owner's name and address if the animal was transferred, along with any disease prevention or treatment given.

Those records must be produced to the Supervisor of Animal Control on request. Facility conditions are equally specific: cages and pens must be built of nontoxic, easily cleanable, water-impervious material and kept clean and sanitary at all times, with adequate space and ventilation to prevent overcrowding, odors and contagion. The business must keep the building at a comfortable temperature with working ventilation, and give each animal enough room to stand, lie down and turn around without touching the enclosure's sides or top, adding an indoor or outdoor exercise area if the enclosure itself is too small.

Food must be free of contamination and sufficient for the animal's size and condition, fresh water must be available at all times except during a veterinary treatment regimen, and the business must provide veterinary care to maintain the animal's health. 04 health standards for domestic animal structures, covering cleaning frequency, rodent control and waste storage, and subsection (l) requires compliance with the Wichita-Sedgwick County Unified Zoning Code, meaning a groomer also needs the correct commercial zoning before opening.