Operating a Commercial Stable
Any place or premises where horses are harbored or housed for a fee is required to obtain a permit from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). This permit is required in addition to any other requirements for a facility where horses are being harbored for a fee. The horses being harbored can be either privately owned or horses for rent which are hired for riding lessons or for use with horse drawn carriages.
This permit requires annual renewal. A renewal application form will be mailed to each permitted facility that does not have outstanding summonses or overdue payments. The renewal form should be completed and returned with the appropriate permit fee (if applicable). An inspection is required for the initial application, but there is no inspection requirement for renewal. Once licensed, subsequent inspections of the premises will be conducted in the course of normal operation.
The information on this page is designed to explain the application, regulatory compliance, and inspection requirements for operating any place or premises where horses are harbored or housed for a fee in New York City. This information encompasses only health-related aspects of the regulatory requirements of this type of establishment. Please read the documents at the links below to properly understand the various provisions of DOHMH regulations.
Applicants must submit documentation along with their application. Review the Required Documents Checklist to determine which documents you must submit.
Proof of Worker's Compensation and Disability Insurance, including the name of the insurance carrier, the policy number, and the expiration date must be submitted when you apply for a permit and when you renew. Or, if exempt, a copy of Form CE-200 stamped by the Worker's Compensation Board with the New York State-assigned Exemption Certificate Number. The certificate must list the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene as the Certificate Holder.
Workers' Compensation Insurance and Disability Benefits Insurance
All outstanding fines imposed for Health Code Violations must be paid before you can apply for or renew a permit issued by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Fines may be paid in person at the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Citywide Licensing Center or Online.
You must provide proof of home address when you apply for this license. You may provide one of the following if it has your name on it:
- Valid driver's license or non-driver's photo identification
- Recent bank statement, credit card statement, or utility bill (dated within 90 days of the application date)
- valid/current lease
If someone other than the business owner will be submitting the application, a completed Power of Attorney / Authority to Act form is required. The person submitting the application on behalf of the business owner must also show a form of acceptable photo identification.
List of Permit Fees.
- Licensing Fee: $35.00 - If the initial permit application is filed between January 1 and June 30.
- Licensing Fee: $17.50 - If the initial permit application is filed between July 1 and December 31.
List of accepted payment methods.
- Personal Check (made payable to the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene; accepted when applying in person only)
- Certified Check (made payable to the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene; accepted when applying in preson only)
- Check (Government Check: (made payable to the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene); accepted when applying in person only)
- American Express (Accepted when applying in person or online.))
- Discover ((Accepted when applying in person or online.))
- MasterCard ((Accepted when applying in person or online))
- Visa ((Accepted when applyinig in person or online))
Horse stable operators must follow the rules for caring for working horses in their stables.
Complete an application for permit form and gather all required supporting documentation.
Renewals may be submitted online via the NYC Online Licensing system. Registration is required. You will not be permitted to renew a permit if you have outstanding fines. You can pay fines online before renewing.
To renew online for the first time, you will need the Personal Identification Number (PIN) found on your Renewal Notice for each permit or license you hold. The PIN will allow you to link your existing records to one single online account. You only need to use your PIN to link to each permit or license record once.
If you do not have access to your Renewal Notice, you may obtain your PIN(s) by completing an online PIN Request Form or by calling 311.
