Licence to Keep a Kennel Establishment - City of Karratha - Western Australia

Description

You may need this licence if you intend to operate a kennel or keep more than the prescribed number of dogs on your premises. The prescribed number of dogs will differ between councils.

Some councils will offer a separate application for keeping more than the prescribed number of dogs on your property. This application is usually for non-commercial purposes.

Your premises will be inspected by the council ranger to determine if it is suitable for the proposed purpose.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for a kennel licence you must:

  • provide evidence of town planning approval obtained from the local government
  • comply with all the terms in the keeping of Dogs Code of Practice
  • plans and specifications of the kennel establishment, including a site plan.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Duration

12 months

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $162.00

Application to keep more than two dogs. Fees for 2024-25

Apply Application All $95.00

Kennel application. Fees for 2024-25

Apply Licence All $144.00

Fees for 2024-25

Forms

Act(s) name

Dog Act 1976 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Dog Regulations 2013 Western Australia

Administering agency

City of Karratha

Contact details

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