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Public Health Licensing

Several businesses need licences to be able to operate:

• Dog breeding establishments
• Animal boarding Establishments
• Pet shops
• Zoos
• Premises where dangerous wild animals are kept
• Riding Establishments
• Sex shops
• Scrap metal dealers
• Caravan sites

Some of the licences are annual and carry a fee. Others may be for defined periods or continuous and some are free.

There are penalties for operating these businesses without a licence. For detailed guidance and conditions call 0845 1211 555.

Let us know if you have any comments or queries regarding Public Health Licensing