Small Animal Boarding Establishment Permit
A facility other than an animal shelter where animals not owned by the proprietor are sheltered, harbored, maintained, groomed, fed, or watered in return for a fee is required to obtain a permit from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).
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
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All outstanding fines imposed for Health Code Violations at a permitted animal facility 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 Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings or online.
List of Permit Fees.
- $70.00: If you file your initial permit application between January 1 and June 30.
- $35.00: If you file your initial permit application between July 1 and December 31.
- $39.00: Fee for Animal Care & Handling Course. (Certified check or money order only). Payment for the course must be submitted separately from the payment for the permit application(s) or any violations of the Health Code.
List of accepted payment methods. >
- Personal Check (made payable to the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene; accepted when applyiing in person only)
- Certified Check (made payable to the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene; accepted when applyiing in person only)
- Check (Government Check: : (made payable to the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene); accepted when applyiing in person only)
- Money Order (made payable to the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene; accepted when applyiing in person only)
- American Express
- Discover
- MasterCard
- Visa
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Read about your rights as a New York City business owner.
Review the requirements, gather supporting required documents and complete an Application for Permit form. The fee you will need to pay depends on the time of year you apply for the permit.
Permit Application Packet for an Animal Care & Handling Facility
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.
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.
Note: If you need to upload any documents, you will be prompted to download the Microsoft Silverlight application.
You may renew your permit in person at the DCWP Citywide Licensing Center. If you send someone to renew for you, they must present an Authority to Act on your behalf.