Weber County, UT Animal Ordinances: Pet Groomer Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Defined term
- "Animal grooming establishment," Sec 6-1-3
- Rulemaking authority
- County animal control director, Sec 6-2-6
- Inspection authority
- Condition of any license, Sec 6-7-1
- Penalty
- Class B misdemeanor per Sec 6-7-3
- Dedicated groomer license
- None; boarding kennels have one
- Fees
- Set by county's adopted animal fee schedule
Summary
Weber County defines an 'animal grooming establishment' as any business offering cosmetology services for animals and gives its animal control director authority to write uniform operating rules for pet shops, boarding kennels and grooming establishments alike under Title 6, Section 6-2-6, backed by inspection powers and a class B misdemeanor penalty for violations.
Animal grooming establishment means any establishment maintained for the purpose of offering cosmetology services for animals... Under the direction of the director, an animal control officer may impose restrictions on a dangerous animal or potentially dangerous animal to protect the public from the same. The director is hereby delegated authority and may promulgate such rules and regulations necessary and consistent with this chapter to more fully implement the same. The director is hereby delegated authority to promulgate uniform rules and regulations applicable to pet shops, animal boarding establishments, animal grooming establishments, or similar establishments for the safe and effective operation of the same.
Full Breakdown
Title 6 of Weber County's Code, Comprehensive Animal Control, defines an 'animal grooming establishment' in Section 6-1-3 as 'any establishment maintained for the purpose of offering cosmetology services for animals,' in the same chapter that separately defines pet shops and animal boarding establishments. ' Unlike animal boarding establishments, which carry their own dedicated license chapter (Sections 6-3-7 through 6-3-13, the kennel/cattery license), the code does not set out a separate license, fee schedule, or minimum standards specific to grooming establishments; a groomer instead operates under whatever business license the county requires plus the director's rules issued under Section 6-2-6.
Once any license is issued, Section 6-7-1 gives an animal control officer or law enforcement officer the right to enter and inspect the premises of any pet shop, animal boarding establishment, animal grooming establishment, or other establishment with animals, as a condition of that license. The Weber County Animal Shelter, designated under Section 6-2-5, and the sheriff's office share enforcement duties. Fees for animal services follow the county's adopted fee schedule under Section 6-2-7, and late fees may apply.
Violations & Fines
Section 6-7-3 makes any violation of Title 6, including operating a grooming establishment outside the director's rules or refusing a lawful inspection, a class B misdemeanor, with each day a violation continues counted as a separate offense. Officers may also enter under Section 6-7-2 to investigate reports of animal cruelty or disease, though they cannot cross onto the curtilage of a residence or business without a warrant or exigent circumstances.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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