Kennel Licenses & Pet Requirements

Please Note:  
As of August 2019, the City of Burnsville no longer requires a City pet license.

Issued To

• Residential (Hobby) Kennel Operators (Households with 4-5 dogs; 6-10 cats OR 6-10 ferrets)
• Commercial Kennel Operators

Application

• Residential (Hobby) Kennel Application (PDF)
• Commercial Kennel Application (PDF)

Kennel Operators can also apply at:

• American Boarding Kennels (1102 Highway 13 E., Burnsville)
• Burnsville Police Department (100 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville)

Renewal

• Two-year Residential (Hobby) Kennel licenses are issued in January of even-numbered years. Licenses expire on Dec. 31 of odd-numbered years.
• One-year Commercial Kennel licenses must be renewed by Jan. 1 of each year.

Additional Requirements

While City pet licenses are no longer required, pet owners must still:

• Have proof of rabies vaccination for all cats, dogs and ferrets over four months old
• Provide dogs and cats a form of identification (tags, collars, microchips, etc.)
• Apply for a Residential (Hobby) Kennel Application if they have more than three (3) dogs, five (5) cats or five (5) ferrets
• Maintain no more than four (4) chickens and no roosters, and adhere to City Code requirements for 'Chickens Within City Limits'
• Adhere to all City Code requirements for 'Animals Within City Limits'

Fees 

Animal Control/Kennel License Fees (PDF)

Resources

• Animal Control FAQs

Questions? Contact

Licensing

Burnsville Police Department
100 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville, Minn. 55337
952-895-4600

Animal Control

American Boarding Kennels
1102 Highway 13 E., Burnsville, Minn. 55337
952-894-DOGS (3647)