Who needs a municipal pet shop, kennel or grooming license in Mississippi?

Issued by Your city’s clerk, with an inspection of the premises, at step 4 of 6 in the opening sequence: get the permits for your kind of business.

1 of the 20 kinds of business in Mississippi

Mississippi issues no state pet shop or groomer license; the city’s animal ordinance usually licenses pet shops, boarding kennels and grooming shops as commercial animal establishments alongside the privilege license. Selling animals sight unseen (online) needs a federal USDA dealer license. Ask the city before signing the lease, since kennels are often limited to certain zones.

Draft. This row was drafted from the agency’s own page and has not yet been confirmed against it. Confirm it with the agency before you pay anything.

Step 4 of 6: Get the permits for your kind of business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by Your city’s clerk, with an inspection of the premises.

Sources and dates

City animal control ordinances (Meridian, Poplarville); Mississippi Board of Animal Health. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.