Licence to Keep a Kennel Establishment - Town of Port Hedland - WA - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

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

An application for this licence must:

Be accompanied by a plan showing the details and specifications of all kennel and yards including the intended distance from the kennels to the boundaries of the land and the subject of the application;
Give notice of the proposed use of the land in writing to the owners and occupiers of all adjoining land and premises;
Advertise the intention to do so in a newspaper having circulation in the area at least 14 days before application is made to the Council; and
Ensure that the kennel structures are a distance of not less than 10 meters from the boundary of any street.

Duration

12 months.

Fees

Task	Type	Business Structure	Amount	Description
Apply	Application	All	$210.00	Keep more than two dogs. Fees for 2024-25
Apply	Licence	All	$210.00	Fees for 2024-25
Renew	Renewal	All	$210.00	Fees for 2024-25

Forms

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Application for a Licence to Keep a Kennel Establishment - Please consult the Contact Officer for information on forms to be submitted.

Act(s) name

Dog Act 1976 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Dog Regulations 2013 Western Australia

Local law(s) name

Local Law Dogs 1998

Administering agency

Town of Port Hedland

Contact details

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Enquiries, Ranger Services

Town of Port Hedland
Western Australia
Operating address:	Civic Centre 13 McGregor Street Port Hedland, Western Australia 6721
Mailing address:	PO BOX 41 Port Hedland, Western Australia 6721
Phone:	08 9158 9300
Fax:	08 9158 9399
Email:	council@porthedland.wa.gov.au
Website:	Town of Port Hedland (Opens in new window)

Licence to Keep a Kennel Establishment - Town of Port Hedland - Western Australia