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IPSWICH CITY COUNCIL

Animal Permit/Licence Application KitKeeping Dogs in Ipswich | 1 July 2018 – 30 June 2019

GUIDE FOR COMPLETION OF PERMIT/LICENCE APPLICATIONDepending on the number and type of animals you wish to keep in Ipswich you may require a permit. The Quick reference guide will help you decide which permit, if any, you require.

Keepers of any animals are required to comply with the minimum standards as outlined in the Local Laws regardless of whether a permit is required or not.

Prior to making application, Planning and Development assessment is required for all commercial activities (this is any activity other than domestic - may include large scale hobbies), a Commercial Kennel Licence, Commercial Cattery Licence, Commercial Stable Licence, any Non-Standard Permit for dogs, cats or birds or the keeping of any animals under the Other Animals section.

PART ARead through the Minimum Standards and if you can comply with ALL of them then tick the Yes box.

Read through the Conditions for the permit you wish to apply for and tick the Yes box if you can comply or the No box if you can not comply with each of the conditions.

Note: An application for a Non-Standard Permit is required where you are unable to comply with the standard conditions. A Non-Standard Permit is more expensive to apply for as it requires an inspection of the property.

PART BALL applicants MUST also complete Part B – Application for Permit.

Once completed, return Part A and Part B to Council along with payment so your application can be assessed.

Note: If any animal causes a nuisance the keeper may be liable for an on the spot fine or be required to remove the animals from the property. If you have received a notice to comply, please ensure you have submitted and paid for your application by the notice due date.

PART CBoth existing and new licensee MUST complete Part C - Transfer of a Commercial Licence.

Once completed, return Part A, Part B and Part C to Council along with payment so your application can be assessed.


QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE - KEEPING ANIMALS IN IPSWICH - DOGSNo Permit Required Standard Permit Required Non-Standard Permit Required

• Keep up to 2 dogs• Keep up to 4 dogs

on land 2,000m2 or more

• Standard Permits do not apply to keeping dogs

• Domestic Dog Permit: keep 3 or 4 desexed dogs on land less than 2,000m2

• Five Plus Dog Permit: keep 5 or more dogs • Commercial Kennel Licence: (Boarding, breeding, selling)• Guard Dog Permit: keeping dogs for guarding or security

purposes

Keepers of any animals must comply with minimum standards set out in the Council’s Local Laws.

No permit is required to keep up to 2 dogs. No permit is required to keep up to 4 dogs on land 2,000m2 or more.

All dog owners must comply with the following minimum standards in accordance with Council’s Local Laws regardless of whether they require a permit or not.

I comply with the following Minimum Standards

The animal is adequately identified so that the keeper’s name, address and telephone number is readily ascertainable• An adequate supply of food and water is provided• Water containers are kept free from mosquitoes and flies• All faeces, urine, food scrapes, and other waste are disposed of so as not to cause a nuisance• Animals are kept in a manner so as not to be injurious to the health of a person• Animals are kept in a manner so as not to cause a nuisance including to the occupiers of adjoining premises or premises in

the immediate vicinity of the place whwwere the animal is kept• All feed is kept in a vermin and fly proof container or facility• The animal has adequate freedom to exercise having due regard to the species, breed, size and nature of

the animal• The animal is vaccinated and inoculated having regard to the age of the animal• Any animals offered for sale or given away are vaccinated and inoculated as appropriate having regard to the age of the

animal• Any animal suffering from a transmissible or communicable disease is prevented from interacting with other vector

animals• An animal does not create excessive noise

1. Animal noise is considered excessive if: (i) it is made or can be heard within a residential area for more than a total of 6 minutes whether continually or intermittently in an hour from 7.00 am to 10.00 pm on any day; and (ii) in the opinion of an authorised person it unreasonably disrupts or inhibits an actively ordinarily carried out on residential premises

or 2. Animal noise is considered excessive if: (i) it is made or can be heard in a residential area for more than a total of 3 minutes whether continually or intermittently in any 30 minute period on any day after 10.00 pm but before 7.00 am; and (ii) in the opinion of an authorised person it unreasonably disrupts or inhibits an activity ordinarily carried out on residential premises

• The animal is provided with a suitable shelter from the elements having regards to the breed, size and nature of the animals;

• any shelter is: (i) constructed and maintained so as to prevent the harbourage of vermin; and (ii) is maintained and kept at all times in a clean and sanitary condition.

Yes No


NON-STANDARD PERMIT/LICENCE:Have any dog/s been declared a dangerous dog (If YES, please attach details)

Yes

No

Are all dogs currently registered? (If YES, please provide details in Part B - Application for Permit. If NO, please note that all dogs will need to be registered prior to permit approval.)

Yes

No

Food must be stored in vermin proof conditions

Yes

No

Other conditions may apply upon assessment

Domestic Dog Permit (to keep 3 or 4 dogs on land less than 2,000m2)

Conditions:

I have notified all my neighbours within 100 metres 3 weeks prior to lodging my application (Domestic Dog Permit) Permit can not be approved without notification - See ‘Letter of Notification’ (If you wish to receive a map outlining the neighbours you need to notify, please contact Council on (07) 3810 6666.

Yes

No

Five Plus Permit (to keep 5 or more dogs)

Conditions:

I have notified all my neighbours within 100 metres 3 weeks prior to lodging my application (Domestic Dog Permit) Permit can not be approved without notification - See ‘Letter of Notification’ (If you wish to receive a map outlining the neighbours you need to notify, please contact Council on (07) 3810 6666.

Yes

No

Guard Dog Permit (keeping dogs for guarding or security purposes)

Conditions:

The permit holder must take all reasonable measures to prevent the dog/s harming the public and/or animals

Yes

No

Appropriate warning signs must be displayed adjacent to each entrance on the property and display a 24 hour contact number (suggested size - 35cm x 20cm, black with white writing ‘Guard dog on premises’ and contact number)

Yes

No

No more than two guard dogs must be kept on the premises at any one time

Yes

No

The guard dog/s must wear a current registration tag at all times

Yes

No

The guard dog/s must be kept behind a secure fence or enclosure which is adequate to prevent any part of the dog from leaving the confined area and prevent the dog from escaping

Yes

No

The guard dog/s must be fitted with a microchip (Please attach proof of microchipping including the microchip number

Yes

No

The guard dog/s must wear a suitable collar at all times

Yes

No

Conditions:

All necessary approvals must be obtained from Council

Yes

No

All pet food to be stored in vermin proof containers

Yes

No

Full details must be kept of methods of disposal of cats including sale and “give aways”. The information will include a copy of the vaccination certificate and new owner’s name and address

Yes

No

Records must be kept of all cats kept at the premises or sold or given away from the premises; such records must include a copy of the vaccination certificate, microchipping information (all animals must be microchipped at point of sale or “give away”) and new owner’s name and address

Yes

No

Any dog that is found to be suffering from a transmissible or communicable disease must be placed in isolation. The holder of the licence must have facilities to effectively isolate diseased dogs when necessary

Yes

No

No dog is to be kept at the premises, sold, or given away from the premises unless vaccinated appropriate to the age of the animal

Yes

No

Commercial Kennel Licence (Boarding, breeding, selling)

*A kennel is defined as “Intensive Animal Husbandry” under the Ipswich Planning Scheme 2006. Such uses may require a planning approval from Council. It is recommended that before you apply for a permit you contact Council’s Planning and Development Department on telephone number (07) 3810 6666 to obtain further information.

Please attach details of your planning approval if applicable

(Development Approval No.)


5

Conditions:

All waste and refuse generated from the keeping of dogs under this licence must be disposed of in a manner so as not to cause a nuisance

Yes

No

All cages or enclosures to be thoroughly cleansed and disinfected on a daily basis to avoid the spread of disease

Yes

No

The provision of adequate enclosures to prevent the egress of housed dogs and the ingress of other dogs

Yes

No

All dogs must be kept in a manner so as not to cause a nuisance

Yes

No

All dogs to be confined to the premises at all times

Yes

No

The maximum number of dogs to be kept on the premises shall be determined by Council giving regards to all relevant circumstances

Yes

No

Please attach a plan of the kennel facilities to scale that includes the following information:1. Location of boundary fences

2. Details of boundary fencing construction and height eg 1.8m high block, chain wire etc.

3. Location of all buildings on the site and on adjoining properties.

4. Kennel size and construction including:

a. size and construction of kennel building/s, include details of material and sound proofing used

b. individual cage construction within the kennel eg block, brick, timber etc 2m x 2m x 2m

c. bed location and type of bedding eg canvas hammock on steel frame etc.

5. Location, size and construction details of kennel runs eg 2m x 6m chain wire runs for each dog, communal runs etc.

6. Distance from kennel and runs to all property boundaries

7. Location and details of the food storage room

8. Details of sewage and waste disposal. Kennels must be connected to an effluent disposal system for solid and liquid animal waste. Please include details of treatment provided ie type of treatment plant, capacity of treatment plant, location of plant and evaporation trenches, connected to sewer and grease trap etc.

9. If the kennel is already constructed you may submit photos in support of the application in addition to your plan/s.

Please note that Local Law 3 (Commercial Licensing) 2013 requires mandatory information to be supplied. If the information supplied with your application isn’t sufficient Council’s ability to finalise the application may be affected.

LETTER OF NOTIFICATION AS PRESCRIBED BY COUNCIL’S LOCAL LAW TO KEEP 3 OR 4 DOGS

Twenty-one days prior to applying for a Domestic Dog Permit to keep 3 or 4 dogs, the applicant must notify in writing to all occupants of properties within 100 metres of where dogs are to be kept advising the following:

I/we

of

wish to apply to the Ipswich City Council for a DOMESTIC DOG PERMIT to keep (number of dogs up to 4) dogs on property:

situated at

and described as (eg. Lot and RPN Number)

The registered owner of the land is

of

It is intended to keep (number of dogs) dogs.

The breed of the dogs is/are

Type and location of proposed kennel

Objections to the application may be lodged with the Chief Executive Officer, PO Box 191, Ipswich QLD 4305 by

(insert day and date 14 days after notification)

Any objections must be in writing and must be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, stating the grounds of the objection.

4

LETTER OF NOTIFICATION AS PRESCRIBED BY COUNCIL’S LOCAL LAW TO KEEP 5 OR MORE DOGS

Twenty-one days prior to applying for a Five Plus Dog Permit to keep 5 or more dogs, the applicant must notify in writing all occupants ofproperties within 100 metres of where dogs are to be kept the following:

I/we

of

wish to apply to the Ipswich City Council for a FIVE PLUS DOG PERMIT to keep (number of dogs) dogs on property:

situated at

and described as (eg. Lot and RPN Number)

The registered owner of the land is

of

It is intended to keep (number of dogs) dogs.

The breed of the dogs is/are

Type and location of proposed housing

Objections to the application may be lodged with the Chief Executive Officer, PO Box 191, Ipswich QLD 4305 by

(insert day and date 14 days after notification)

Any objections must be in writing and must be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, stating the grounds of the objection.


OWNER’S CONSENT:If the applicant is not the owner of the land eg renting or leasing the owner must consent to the application for the relevant Permit/Licence. Please attach a signed letter from the owner of the land consenting to the application being made. The letter must include the name, postal address and contact phone number of the owner.

Dog’s name(not applicable for Commercial

Boarding Kennel Licence)

Breed(If dog is crossbred, what does it

mainly look like?)

Dog Registration Reference Number

(not applicable for Commercial Kennel Licence)

Maximum Number of Dogs to be kept(only applicable for

Commercial Kennel Licence)

PART B - APPLICATION FOR PERMIT (must be completed by ALL applicants))

Note: If you have received a notice to comply, please ensure you have submitted and paid for your application by the notice due date.

APPLICANT’S DETAILS

I wish to apply for the following permit:

NON-STANDARD PERMIT/LICENCE

Domestic Dog Permit $385 Design Assessment for Commercial Kennel Licence $390

Five Plus Dog Permit $480 Commercial Kennel Licence $770

Guard Dog Permit $570

Postal Address: (if different from above)

State Postcode

Home Phone: Work Phone: Mobile Phone:

Email:

Business/Trading Name ACN/ABN

Have you been prosecuted, issued with a Notice to Comply, or an infringement from Council within the last three years?

Commercial Kennel operators must register any pet dogs and list them in this table. Dog names and registrations must also be supplied for Commercial Breeding Licences ie breeding animals permanently housed at the licensed premises.

Yes No If Yes please attach details.

Title Given Name:

Surname

Property Address: State Postcode

Title Given Name:

Surname

Property Address: State Postcode


PART C - TRANSFER FOR A COMMERCIAL LICENCE (must be completed by both existing and new licensee)

I the existing owner make this application and give consent to the transfer of the existing licence.

Existing license number:

Existing owner/s name:

Existing licensee please sign here:

The existing licensee must obtain the written consent of the person to whom the licence will be transferred.

New owner/s name:

New owner please sign here:

If the existing licensee is not the owner of the land owner’s consent must also be obtained.

Owner of the land please sign here:

Transfer Fee: $140

Date

Date

Date

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Ipswich City Council is collecting your personal information in accordance with Council’s Local Laws and/or relevant legislations so that we can manage a variety of processes concerning the processing of this application. We will not disclose your personal information outside of Council unless we are required by law or you have given your consent. However, in order to perform the above functions, we may need to disclose your personal information to Chief Executive Officer who may in turn make this information available to others in accordance with the Act or as required by law.

OFFICE USE ONLY

Application Number: Amount paid:

Date paid: Receipt number:

Issue Permit:

Authorised Officer:

Signature of Authorised Officer:

LODGEMENT Please lodge your completed application form to:

In person: Post to: Email:

Ipswich City CouncilCustomer Service Centre143 Brisbane StreetCnr Ipswich City Mall, Ipswich

Ipswich City CouncilPO Box 191IPSWICH QLD 4305

[email protected]

DECLARATION (must be completed)

I understand that if I do not comply with the minimum standards of the local law and or the conditions of the licence, I may be liable to penalties, my licence may be revoked or I may be required to remove the animals from the property.I do solemnly and sincerely declare that the information provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.Note: Providing false information may render you liable to legal action.

Applicant’s Name:

Applicant’s Signature:

Applicant’s Name:

Applicant’s Signature:

For fees and charges please refer to icc.qld.gov.au/feesandcharges

Date

Date

$

Yes No

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PAYMENT OPTIONS

Cheque (make payable to Ipswich City Council), Cash, Money Order or Credit Card

Credit Card Type: Visa Mastercard

Card Number:

Expiry Date: /

Applicant’s Name:

Cardholder’s Signature:

Amount Authorised: $ .

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