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Kennel Licence - Dogs - City of Darwin - Northern Territory

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to keep more than the number of dogs on your property prescribed by your council.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

Licences will only be granted following a thorough assessment that includes:

  • an inspection of the property to consider - the size of the property (minimum lot size 400 square metres) and whether the fence is adequate to contain the animals an overall assessment of the premises as a suitable environment for the number of animals proposed to be kept at the premises
  • consultation with adjoining neighbours and surrounding properties
  • complaint history including consideration of any previous breach by or substantiated complaint against the owner under the council by-laws
  • consideration of species, breed and temperament of the animals.

Duration

1 year

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
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Pro rate fees for licence to keep more than 2 dogs. 

  • 1 September - 30 November: $171.00
  • 1 December - 28 February: $128.25
  • 1 March - 31 May: $85.50
  • 1 June - 31 August: $42.75.

Further fees may apply. Please consult the Contact Officer for more information.

Fees for 2026-27

Forms

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 2019 Northern Territory

Local law(s) name

City of Darwin By-laws 2023

Administering agency

City of Darwin

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.