Get a permit to run a pet hospital, dog kennel, or animal boarding facility

Get a permit to run a pet hospital, dog kennel, or animal boarding facility.

What to do

1. Apply for a health permit

Start your application for a health permit

Required:

  • If you are opening a new pet hotel, boarding facility or kennel
  • If you are taking ownership of a pet hotel, boarding facility or kennel

2. Complete zoning referral form

Complete zoning referral

Required:

  • If you are operating a newly constructed pet hotel, boarding facility or kennel

3. Complete Fire Marshal form

Complete Fire Marshal form

Required:

  • If you are operating a newly constructed a new pet hotel, boarding facility or kennel

Legal Requirement

Get help

Phone

Department of Public Health

Environmental Health Branch
49 S Van Ness, Ste 600
San Francisco, CA 94103
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Last updated May 9, 2024