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Mid Devon District Council
Animal Licence Fees from April 2023

Application Type Total Cost Part A
(application fee)
Part B
(payable after
licence grant)
Animal Boarding - Kennels - 1 Year £569 £228 £341
Animal Boarding - Kennels - 2 Year £909 £228 £681
Animal Boarding - Kennels - 3 Year £1,250 £228  £1,022
Animal Boarding - Catteries - 1 Year £569 £228 £341 
Animal Boarding - Catteries - 2 Year £909  £228  £681 
Animal Boarding - Catteries - 3 Year £1,250  £228  £1,022 
Animal Boarding - Day Care - 1 Year £569  £228  £341 
Animal Boarding - Day Care - 2 Year £909  £228  £681 
Animal Boarding - Day Care - 3 Year £1,250  £228  £1,022 
Animal Boarding - Home Boarding - 1 Year £569  £228   £341
Animal Boarding - Home Boarding - 2 Year £909  £228  £681 
Animal Boarding - Home Boarding - 3 Year £1,250  £228  £1,022 
Dog Breeding - 1 Year £623  £283 £340
Dog Breeding - 2 Year £964 £283 £681
Dog Breeding - 3 Year £1,304 £283 £1,021
Hiring Out Horses - 1 Year £663 £322 £341
Hiring Out Horses - 2 Year £1,003 £322 £681
Hiring Out Horses - 3 Year £1,344 £322 £1,022
Selling Animals as Pets - 1 Year £624 £284 £340
Selling Animals as Pets - 2 Year £965 £284 £681
Selling Animals as Pets - 3 Year £1,305 £284 £1,021
Exhibiting Animals (3 Year only) £1,227 £206 £1,021
Variation of a licence - No Inspection £52 £52 Not applicable
Variation of a licence - With Inspection £181 £181 Not applicable
Re-evaluation of Rating £160 £160 Not applicable
Appeal of Rating - No Inspection (decision upheld) £100 £100 Not applicable
Appeal of Rating - With Inspection (decision upheld) £203 £203 Not applicable
Additional Activity (each one) £74 £74 Not applicable
Dangerous Wild Animal - 2 Year £875 £194 £681
Zoo - New - 4 Year £1,775 £413 £1,362
Zoo - Renewal - 6 Year £2,333 £290 £2,043
Zoo - Transfer £103 £103 Not applicable

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT FEES

Elements of fees

The fees for a number of licenses are made up of two parts, Part A and Part B. Part A covers the direct costs associated with processing the application and is payable on submission of the application. Part B covers the costs associated with the running of the licensing function. This includes dealing with complaints, enforcement and some general administration. This fee is payable once a licence has been granted but must be paid before the licence becomes operational and valid.

Duration of licences

Under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018, licences can last 1, 2 or 3 years (with the exception of licenses for the exhibition of animals which last 3 years). The length of licence is dependent on the risk score and star rating given to the business following an inspection of the premises.
Licenses for Dangerous Wild Animals last 2 years and licenses for Zoos last either 4 or 6 years.

Vet inspections

Where required, veterinary inspections are arranged and charged separate to the Part A and Part B fees. The number of veterinary inspections is dependent on the relevant legislation and the compliance / standard of the premises.

Additional Activity Fees

If a premises is undertaking more than one activity, the higher fee of the two activities must be paid together with the additional activity fee.

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