Denial.
El Paso City Code § 7.15.070
in effect7.15.070 - 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)
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_ARTIIGRLI_7.15.070DEFetched: 10/28/2026