Pet shop license.
San Antonio City Code § 5-109
in effectSec. 5-109. - Pet shop license.
No person shall operate any pet shop as defined in this chapter, without first obtaining a license from the department who shall take into consideration the type of building construction, the regulatory compliance history of the permittee as it relates to sanitation, health, welfare of the animals, birds or reptiles housed, and related zoning requirements. The department shall inspect and evaluate the qualifications of applicants.
(1) Applications for an original or renewal pet shop license shall be submitted to the department and shall be approved or denied by the department. The department shall investigate the applicant's qualifications for a license. A conviction for the violation of any provision of this chapter may constitute cause for denial or revocation of a license.
(2) Failure to apply for a license prior to the opening of such a commercial animal facility, or within thirty (30) days after the renewal date, shall constitute a misdemeanor offense.
(3) Each pet shop license shall be valid for one (1) year.
(Ord. No. 2017-10-05-0755, § 1, 10-5-17)
Source: City of San Antonio, City Code, City Charter and Unified Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/san_antonio/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH5AN_ARTVANMIPELI_S5-109PESHLIFetched: 10/27/2026