Sale of Small Animals (Pet Shops)

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Operating & Renewing

Operating Requirements

All Class P pet shop permits expire on December 31st of each year. Permit holders will receive a renewal notice in the mail three months before the expiration date.

The establishment's permit and the supervising manager's Animal Care and Handling Certificate must be posted for public view.

Read the NYC Health Code to learn about the requirements for operating a pet shop in New York City. Click on the link below and select Article 161.

NYC Health Code

For help with technical problems when using the online licensing/permitting system, call 311 and ask for Health Permits Online.

Read about your rights as a New York City business owner.

NYC Business Owner's Bill of Rights

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Steps to renew online:

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.

Authority to Act Form (PDF )

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. You can also link multiple records to one single online account by using the PIN number found on each individual renewal application.

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.

PIN Request Form

Steps to renew by mail:

Follow the instructions on your renewal notice to renew by mail.

Steps to renew in person:

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.