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Changes to Zoning Rules for Pet Businesses in Delray Beach

Original title: ORDINANCE NO. 11-26: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 4, “ZONING REGULATIONS,” ARTICLE 4.4, “BASE ZONING DISTRICT,” SECTION 4.4.9, “GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) DISTRICT,” TO CHANGE PET GROOMING FROM A CONDITIONAL USE TO A PERMITTED USE; AMENDING SECTION 4.4.11, “NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (NC) DISTRICT,” TO CHANGE PET GROOMING FROM A CONDITIONAL USE TO A PERMITTED USE; AMENDING SECTION 4.4.13, “CENTRAL BUSINESS (CBD) DISTRICT,” SUBSECTION (C), “ALLOWABLE USES,” TABLE 4.4.13(A), “ALLOWABLE USES AND STRUCTURES IN THE CBD SUB-DISTRICTS,” TO CHANGE PET GROOMING FROM A CONDITIONAL USE TO A PERMITTED USE FOR ALL SUB-DISTRICTS; AMENDING SECTION 4.4.19, MIXED INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL (MIC) DISTRICT,” TO CHANGE PET HOTEL, DOMESTIC ANIMAL TRAINING, AND DAYTIME BOARDING FROM A CONDITIONAL USE TO A PERMITTED USE AND CHANGE PET GROOMING FROM A CONDITIONAL USE TO AN ACCESSORY USE; AMENDING SECTION 4.4.20, “INDUSTRIAL (I) DISTRICT,” TO CHANGE PET HOTEL, DOMESTIC ANIMAL TRAINING, AND DAYTIME BOARDING FROM A CONDITIONAL USE TO A PERMITTED USE AND CHANGE PET GROOMING FROM A CONDITIONAL USE TO AN ACCESSORY USE; AMENDING SECTION 4.4.26, “LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LI) DISTRICT,” TO CHANGE PET HOTEL, DOMESTIC ANIMAL TRAINING, AND DAYTIME BOARDING FROM A CONDITIONAL USE TO A PERMITTED USE AND CHANGE PET GROOMING FROM A CONDITIONAL USE TO AN ACCESSORY USE; AMENDING SECTION 4.4.29, “MIXED RESIDENTIAL, OFFICE AND COMMERCIAL (MROC) DISTRICT,” TO CHANGE PET GROOMING FROM A CONDITIONAL USE TO A PERMITTED USE; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (FIRST READING / PUBLIC HEARING)

June 9, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

Business owners in the pet industry will no longer need to go through a permit process to operate in specific commercial and industrial zones, potentially reducing the time and cost required to open these facilities.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Pet service business owners

These business owners will face fewer regulatory hurdles to open or operate in the specified zoning districts.

Delray Beach residents

Residents may see an increase in the availability of pet-related services in commercial and industrial areas.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 9, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This ordinance updates city zoning rules to make it easier for pet grooming, training, and boarding businesses to open in various commercial and industrial districts. It changes the status of these businesses from 's' (which require special approval) to 's' or 's' in several zones.

Key Facts

  • Pet grooming is changed from a conditional use to a permitted use in General Commercial (GC), Neighborhood Commercial (NC), Central Business (CBD), and Mixed Residential, Office and Commercial (MROC) districts.
  • Pet hotels, domestic animal training, and daytime boarding are changed from conditional uses to permitted uses in Mixed Industrial and Commercial (MIC), Industrial (I), and Light Industrial (LI) districts.
  • Pet grooming is changed from a conditional use to an accessory use in Mixed Industrial and Commercial (MIC), Industrial (I), and Light Industrial (LI) districts.
  • The ordinance includes standard legal clauses for conflicts, severability, and codification.
  • The ordinance is currently in the first reading and public hearing stage.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a 'conditional use' and a 'permitted use'?
A is allowed by right in a zoning district, while a typically requires a public hearing and special approval from the city to ensure it fits the specific location.
Does this change apply to all pet businesses in the city?
No, it specifically applies to pet grooming, pet hotels, domestic animal training, and daytime boarding within the specific zoning districts listed in the ordinance.

Why It Matters

Business owners in the pet industry will no longer need to go through a permit process to operate in specific commercial and industrial zones, potentially reducing the time and cost required to open these facilities.

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Deregulation of Pet Services

The city is moving toward a policy of reducing administrative barriers for pet-related businesses across both commercial and industrial zones.

Connected Entities

locationCity of Delray BeachThe municipality enacting the zoning changes.Map →

Sources

Open source document

webapi.legistar.com

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