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Apply to open a zoo or renew a zoo licence
Apply for a licence to run a zoo as a business in the city, renew your licence or make a change to an existing licence.
Who needs a zoo licence
You need a zoo licence if you keep animals:
that are not normally domesticated in the UK
to show to the public for more than 7 days in a year
You should apply at least 6 months before the start date of your licence.
You first licence is for 4 years. Then you'll need to renew it every 6 years.