Groomer License

El Paso City Code tit. 7, ch. 7.15, art. II

in effect

El Paso City Code § 7.15.020 Groomer license required.

7.15.020 - Groomer license required. A. A groomer license must be obtained by any person that performs animal grooming. B. Licensed groomers must have said license and valid state-issued photographic identification in their possession and available for inspection by shop owners, clients and city officials at all times when grooming. C. A licensed groomer shall only perform animal grooming at a grooming shop that has obtained a current, valid registration from the City of El Paso. (Ord. No. 19087, § 14, 8-18-2020)

El Paso City Code § 7.15.030 Groomer license application.

7.15.030 - Groomer license application. A. An individual seeking to perform animal grooming must first obtain from the director or designee, an animal groomer certificate or other proof of completion of the director's animal groomer training course or an equivalent course pre-approved by the director before obtaining a groomer license. 1. An individual must register for the animal groomer training course by submitting a form obtained from the department and paying the course fee. 2. The animal groomer certificate or other proof of animal groomer training course completion is valid for five years from the date of issuance. B. An individual seeking to perform animal grooming must submit a signed, verified application annually, with the appropriate application fee(s), to the permit official. Applications shall be on forms obtained from the permit official and must contain, at a minimum, the following true and correct information and documentation: 1. Full name of groomer; 2. Address of groomer; 3. Proof of identification of groomer, in the form of a valid government-issued photographic identification; 4. A copy of the individual's animal groomer certificate and pet CPR certificate; 5. A sworn statement that the groomer is not under criminal investigation for, does not have pending criminal charges or a conviction for animal cruelty or a similar offense (e.g., battery, assault, domestic violence, any crime of a violent nature) in Texas or any other jurisdiction in the past seven years; 6. Any other information as required by the application. (Ord. No. 19087, § 14, 8-18-2020; Ord. No. 19282, § 4, 1-19-2022)

El Paso City Code § 7.15.040 Application processing.

7.15.040 - Application processing. A. Upon receipt of a complete application as provided in this chapter and payment of the established fee, the permit official shall review and process the application. B. The permit official shall issue the license unless he finds that the application should be denied as provided in Section 7.15.070 of this Code. C. The license shall be valid for the term of one year. Groomers in possession of a groomer license must apply to the permit official for renewal no more than sixty days and no less than thirty days prior to the expiration of the license to prevent a lapse in licensing. Applications for renewal shall be processed in the same manner as an original application. D. In the event the permit official denies the application, the applicant shall be notified in writing as to the reason(s) for the denial, as set forth in Section 7.15.070 of this Code. (Ord. No. 19087, § 14, 8-18-2020)

El Paso City Code § 7.15.050 No license transfer.

7.15.050 - No license transfer. A groomer license cannot be transferred to another person for any use or benefit. A groomer may utilize the same valid groomer license at more than one shop provided the shop has a valid registration as required by this chapter. (Ord. No. 19087, § 14, 8-18-2020)

El Paso City Code § 7.15.060 Fees.

7.15.060 - Fees. The groomer shall pay to the city all established fees for the license provided in accordance with this chapter. (Ord. No. 19087, § 14, 8-18-2020)

El Paso City Code § 7.15.070 Denial.

7.15.070 - Denial. A. The permit official shall deny an application for a groomer license, whether original or renewal, by serving the applicant with written notice by regular mail to the address listed in the application, if: 1. The applicant is found to be in violation of this chapter or found, in the opinion of the director, to pose a significant risk to the public or animals for failure to meet the minimum standards of care set forth in Title 7; or 2. The permit official finds any of the following: a. That the applicant has supplied false or incorrect information on any application for a license; b. That the applicant has failed to supply all information and/or documentation required on the application form; c. That the applicant has failed to pay the application fee; d. That the applicant is under criminal investigation for animal cruelty or a similar offense (e.g., battery, assault, domestic violence, any crime of a violent nature) in Texas or any other jurisdiction; e. That the applicant has pending criminal charges for animal cruelty or a similar offense (e.g., battery, assault, domestic violence, any crime of a violent nature) in Texas or any other jurisdiction; f. That the applicant has been convicted of animal cruelty or a similar offense (e.g., battery, assault, domestic violence, any crime of a violent nature) in Texas or any other jurisdiction in the past seven years; g. That the applicant was providing grooming services without a license within the preceding six months of the person's application for a license. B. In the event that an applicant's current license is under suspension, no new license or suspension shall be issued until the term of such suspension has expired. C. In the event that an applicant's current or prior license is revoked pursuant to Section 7.15.080 of this chapter, no new license or suspension shall be issued until the term of such revocation has expired. D. The permit official shall issue the written notice of denial of a license to the applicant which shall contain, at a minimum, the following: 1. The name of the applicant; 2. Statement that the license is denied; and 3. Reason(s) for the denial. (Ord. No. 19087, § 14, 8-18-2020; Ord. No. 19282, § 5, 1-19-2022)

El Paso City Code § 7.15.080 Groomer license suspension or revocation.

7.15.080 - Groomer license suspension or revocation. A. Suspension of Groomer's License. The director may suspend a groomer's license if the director determines any of the following occurred: 1. The license holder is under investigation or has pending criminal charges for violating a provision of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; 2. The license holder is under investigation or has pending criminal charges for having been intoxicated or under the influence of a mind-altering substance while providing grooming services; 3. The license holder is under criminal investigation or pending criminal charges for animal cruelty; 4. The license holder groomed an animal(s) without verifying that the animal had current vaccinations, microchip and city registration as required by applicable city, state and federal regulations; 5. The license holder failed to provide a written report of a grooming-related injury requiring medical attention or the death of any animal whom he or she groomed to the department within forty-eight hours of the occurrence of such incident. B. Term of Suspension. The director may suspend a groomer's license according to the below: 1. Except as provided by paragraph 2 below, the director may suspend a groomer's license for up to sixty calendar days. 2. A suspension due to a criminal investigation or pending criminal charges shall remain in effect until the first of the following occurs: a. The license term expires; b. The criminal investigation ends without pursuit of criminal charges; or c. The criminal charges are dismissed. C. Notice of Intent to Suspend. Prior to the issuance of a suspension pursuant to paragraph A of this section, the director will issue a notice of intent to suspend. The notice of intent to suspend will include the following: 1. Name and address of the groomer; 2. Reason(s) for proposed suspension; 3. Notice of any corrective measures necessary to bring the groomer into compliance with the requirements of this chapter; 4. Ten calendar day time limit for the completion of the corrective measures; 5. Statement that the license, is subject to suspension for failure to complete the corrective measures within the allotted time; 6. Require the groomer license be surrendered in-person or by certified mail to the director within seven calendar days of receipt of notice of suspension. 7. Statement that the license, is subject to revocation for failure to surrender groomer license within the allotted time; and Failure to adopt the corrective measures by the time allotted in the notice of intent to suspend will result in suspension of the license. The director may reduce the time of suspension upon completion of the required corrective measures. D. The director may revoke a groomer's license if the licensed groomer is suspended for two violations of this chapter within a twelve-month period. E. Revocation of Groomer's License. The director may revoke a groomer's license subject to this chapter if the director determines that any of the following occurred: 1. The license holder supplied false or misleading information on any application for a license; 2. The license holder continues to provide grooming services on a suspended license; 3. The license holder is found to be violating a provision of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; 4. The license holder is found to have been intoxicated or under the influence of a mind altering substance while providing grooming services; 5. The license holder is convicted of animal cruelty. F. A licensed groomer that has had his license suspended or revoked shall surrender the groomer license to the director within seven calendar days of receiving notice from the city of suspension or revocation, regardless of whether the registrant or licensed groomer requests an appeal in accordance with Section 7.15.190 of this Code. 1. In the case of suspension, failure to surrender the groomer license within seven days' notice of the suspension shall cause the director to revoke the license. For the purpose of this provision, notice is considered received upon the department's mailing the notice via regular mail to the address listed in the groomer's license application. 2. A suspended license holder shall not commence operations after the term of suspension has ended without first retrieving his license from the director. G. Notice of Suspension or Revocation. The director shall issue a written notice of suspension or revocation, pursuant to subsection A of this section to the groomer at issue and any shop at which such groomer provides services, which shall contain, as applicable, the following: 1. Name and address of the groomer; 2. Statement of whether the license is suspended or revoked; 3. Reason(s) for the suspension or revocation; 4. Notice of any corrective measures necessary to bring the groomer into compliance with the requirements of this chapter; 5. Reserved. 6. Statement that the license, if suspended, is subject to revocation for failure to complete the corrective measures by the end of the suspension term; 7. Order that the groomer license be surrendered in-person or by certified mail to the director at animal services within seven calendar days of receipt of notice of suspension or revocation; 8. Statement that the license, if suspended, is subject to revocation for failure to surrender groomer license within the allotted time; and 9. Statement that the suspension or revocation may be appealed under the provisions set forth in Section 7.15.190 of this Code. H. License Reinstatement. A licensed groomer may seek to reinstate a revoked license according to the below: 1. A groomer must reapply for a groomer's license pursuant to Section 7.15.030 of this chapter. A groomer may not reapply for a new license for a period of twelve months after said license has been revoked. 2. A groomer who is found to perform grooming services with a revoked license shall not be eligible to reapply for a new license for a period of eighteen months after said license has been revoked. (Ord. No. 19087, § 14, 8-18-2020; Ord. No. 19282, § 6, 1-19-2022)

Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT7AN_CH7.15GRSE_ARTIIGRLIFetched: 10/28/2026