Keeping and Control of Animals

This Approval is issued under Gold Coast City Council Local Law No. 12 (Keeping and Control of Animals) and Gold Coast City Council Local Law Policy No. 12 (Keeping and Control of Animals).

Application requirements (including forms and fees)

Town planning clearance

All applications are subject to a Town Planning Clearance check. The applicant is encouraged to seek town planning clearance prior to submitting the application so as to prevent the application being delayed until Town Planning Approval has been given.

Forms

•  Application for Permit for Keeping of Animals (PDF 131kb)

Fees

Not applicable. For more information about how Council is making it easier for business, please view our Nil Fees initiative.

Plans

Not applicable.

Certification

Not applicable.

Insurance

Not applicable.

Qualification

Not applicable.

How to submit an application

Applications can be submitted in person at Council offices (excluding Southport and Mermaid) or by mail.

Related applications

Do you propose to have, or already have, any advertising devices erected which are visible from public land? If yes, please refer to:

•  Advertising Devices - www.toolbox.net.au

Application process

1. All applications are subject to a Town Planning Clearance check. The applicant is encouraged to seek town planning clearance prior to submitting the application so as to prevent the application being delayed until Town Planning Approval has been given.
2. The applicant is responsible for ensuring the application is complete - please refer to application requirements.
3. The applicant submits the application - please refer to how to submit an application.
4. Council will then process the application within legislative or agreed time frames. Council will contact the applicant should additional information be required to process the application.
5. Council will forward the approved application to the applicant.
6. The applicant can then carry out the proposed works (for example construction, amendment) in accordance with the approved application.
7. Once completed, the applicant must contact Council for a final inspection and receive final approval prior to operating.

Note: Only a properly made application will be accepted by Council.

Service level

Gold Coast City Council and other South East Queensland Councils have been developing an ALARMS risk-based framework aimed at prioritising workloads for Councils.

Keeping of Animals requires a minimum of one audit every three years (Re-inspections and Complaint Investigations are additional).

Fact Sheets

•  Operation of Horse Stables (PDF 837kb)

Self-assessment checklists

•  Keeping of Animals (Horse Stables) Self Assessment: Checklist for Operators (PDF 68kb)

Legislation

• GCCC Local Laws - Local Law No. 12 (Keeping and Control of Animals)