Zoos

Licensing Fees

• Animal Licensing Fees (PDF)
• Licensing Privacy Notice (PDF)

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General Information

A licence is required under the Zoo Licensing Act 1981. A “zoo” is classed as any establishment, other than a circus or pet shop, where animals are kept for public exhibition. Initially, licences are granted for 4 years, and then are renewable every 6 years. The Act also requires, that, at least twice during the term of the licence, an inspection must be carried out by an Inspector appointed for that purpose by the Secretary of State.

The application will be determined within 6 months from the receipt by this authority of an acceptable and complete application because of the inspections required.

Renewal letters are sent approximately 9 months weeks before the licence expires.

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Animal Welfare Act 2006

From 6 April 2007 the Animal Welfare Act 2006 came into effect. It makes owners and keepers responsible for ensuring that the welfare needs of their animals are met. This includes:

• suitable environment (place to live);
• suitable diet;
• to exhibit normal behaviour patterns;
• to be housed with, or apart from, other animals (if applicable);
• to be protected from pain, injury, suffering and disease;

The law also increases the minimum age to 16 at which a person can buy an animal and prohibits giving animals as prizes to unaccompanied children under this age.

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Application Packs

These can be accessed or downloaded below. If you are unable to access them or require a hard copy please contact licensing@north-norfolk.gov.uk

For a valid application we require ALL the following forms/documentation in order to for the application to be processed. Incomplete applications will be returned.

If you wish to apply online please see External links above

New

• Zoo New Application Form (PDF)
• Animal Licensing Fees (PDF)

Renewal

• Zoo Renewal Application Form (PDF)
• Animal Licensing Fees (PDF)