Provisions for pet daycare centers and boarding of animals by pet grooming centers

Seattle Mun. Code § 23.47A.039

in effect

In addition to the development standards of the zone, pet daycare centers are subject to the following: A. Operating business establishments that have been providing pet daycare services as of July 31, 2006, may continue notwithstanding nonconformities to applicable development standards, provided the provisions of this Section 23.47A.039 are met. B. The pet daycare center shall be permitted by Public Health-Seattle & King County, as required by Section 10.72.020 . C. Facilities for the boarding of animals may occupy no more than 30 percent of the gross floor area of the pet daycare center. A pet grooming service may provide facilities for the boarding of animals subject to the regulations for pet daycare centers in this Section 23.47A.039 . D. Required loading pursuant to 23.54.015 may be provided in a public right of way if the applicant can demonstrate to the Director, in consultation with the Seattle transportation Department, that pedestrian circulation or vehicle traffic will not be significantly impacted. E. Applicants must submit at the time of permit application, written operating procedures, such as those recommended by the American Boarding and Kennel Association (ABKA) or the American Kennel Club (AKC). Such procedures, which are to be followed for the life of the business, must address the identification and correction of animal behavior that impacts surrounding uses, including excessive barking. F. Violations of this Section. 1. Any violation in a pet daycare center of SMC 25.08.500 , Public disturbance noises, shall be a violation of this title. 2. When a notice of violation is issued for animal noise, the Director may require a report from an acoustical consultant to describe measures to be taken by the applicant to mitigate adverse noise impacts. The Director may require measures, including but not limited to: development or modification of operating procedures; cessation of the use of outdoor area(s); closure of windows and doors; reduction in hours of operation; use of sound attenuating construction or building materials such as insulation and noise baffles. (Ord. 124843 , § 35, 2015; Ord. 122311 , § 44, 2006.)

Source: Seattle Municipal Code (Municode library)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_codeFetched: 7/25/2026