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Licence
Pet Shop Licence
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Link to EUGO site
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Summary
A licence is required for the sale of animals as pets. The keeping of a pet shop is defined as the carrying on at premises of any nature (including a private dwelling) of a business of selling animals as pets, including selling animals over the internet. Where a person is keeping or selling pedigree animals bred by him, or the offspring of an animal kept by him as a pet, then he does not need a pet shop licence.
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Register
To view the public register, you will need to make an appointment.
Email you request to EnvH_CRMTechSupp@manchester.gov.uk
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Fees
£112.00
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Validity / Renewals
Any licence granted shall (according to the applicant’s requirements) relate either: -
a) to the year in which it is granted; or
b) to the next following year
In the case of (a), the licence shall come into force at the beginning of the day on which it is granted, and in the case of (b) it shall come into force on 1st January of the next following year. In both cases the licence shall remain in force until the end of the year to which it relates and shall expire on 31st December of that year. A new application will then have to be made for the following year.
Please note: Applicants should be aware that the fee paid is the same regardless of whether the licence comes into force on 1st of January or part way through the year.
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Change of circumstances
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Relevant legislation
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Link to Guidance Notes
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Attachments to be submitted with your Application
None required for this application
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Online Application Form
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Download Versions - Application form
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Declaration
Upon completion of your application you will be required to confirm that you:
a) have read fully and understood the contents of this form and any supporting information and agree to the terms and/or conditions set out within;
b) understand that by submitting this application, you consent to Manchester City Council passing on the data within this application and its supporting documents to any authority or person that will assist its determination of this application, or as required by law;
c) declare that the information provided is true to the best of your knowledge and belief;
d) understand that if any false information is provided you may be guilty of an offence and liable to prosecution;
e) understand that if the application is authorised you must inform the authority about any changes to circumstances that mean you no longer meet the conditions for the authorisation;
f) understand where a statutory declaration has been provided it may be forwarded to Greater Manchester Police;
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Application Evaluation Process
Manchester City Council will consider the following when considering an application for a pet shop licence:-
a) that animals will be kept in suitable accommodation, for example in regards to temperature, size, lighting, ventilation and cleanliness;
b) adequate food and drink will be provided to the animals and they will be visited at suitable intervals;
c) that any mammalian animals will not be sold too young;
d) that steps are taken to prevent disease spreading among the animals;
e) that adequate fire and emergency provisions are in place;
Conditions may be attached to the licence to ensure that the above are complied with.
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Processing Timescales
A Public Protection Officer will undertake an inspection of the premises. Copy of the application will also be sent to RSPCA for comments – any objection must be received within 28 days of day application received.
If no objections are received and the inspection is satisfactory, the licence shall be granted and issued within 7 days of the end of the 28-day objection period.
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Applicant Complaints
Please contact Licensing in the first instance (premises.licensing@manchester.gov.uk)
Any person who is refused a licence can appeal to the local magistrates' court. A court may give directions on the issue of a licence or with respect to the conditions subject to which the licence is to be granted.
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Consumer Complaints
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you preferably in the form of a letter (with proof of delivery).
If that has not worked if you are located in the UK contact Consumer Direct
http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk.
From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre
http://www.ukecc.net/
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Other Complaints
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Contact
Manchester City Council
Licensing Unit
PO Box 271
Manchester
M18 8YU
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Email
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Telephone
(0044) 161 234 5004
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