Who needs a local kennel or pet shop permit in Montana?

Issued by Your city or county animal control (Montana has no state pet shop license), 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 Montana

Montana licenses neither pet shops nor groomers at the state level; the county or city animal control ordinance governs boarding, selling and keeping animals in numbers, and most require an inspection. Grooming alone usually needs only the city business license.

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 or county animal control (Montana has no state pet shop license).

Sources and dates

Missoula Public Health animal licenses and permits; Billings animal control ordinances and licensing form. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

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