Phone: 262-636-9203
Fax: 262-636-9165
After-hours Public Health Emergencies:
262-886-2300
Email:
PublicHealth@CityofRacine.org
730 Washington Avenue
Garden Level
Racine, WI 53403
Monday – Friday
8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M
PLEASE NOTE: All licensing and permit payments are now processed with the Department of Customer Service, located in the Clerk’s Office, Racine City Hall Room 103.
Effective April 1, 2024: New Environmental Health Division office hours: Tuesday, 8 – 10am; Wednesday, 2 – 4pm; or by appointment. Call 262-636-9203 to schedule.
Pet Shop LicensingThe City of Racine Public Health Department – Environmental Health Division annually inspects and licenses pet shops in order to ensure the well-being of the animals and the people who purchase the animals. Pet shops are regulated solely by Racine Municipal Code, and are defined as a person or corporation that sells any animals which will be kept by others for pleasure. However, a person selling only animals which he/she has bred and raised is not considered a pet shop. |
The following is required for licensing:
Complete and submit a business plan, including details regarding what types of animals will be sold and how those animals will be cared for.
Pay the one-time pre-inspection/application fee. This must be paid before any site visits will be conducted.
A pre-inspection of the facility must occur. All pre-inspections must be scheduled at least two (2) weeks in advance. Any violations found during the pre-inspection must be corrected pursuant to applicable state and local requirements prior to issuance of the
license.
If a follow-up inspection is deemed necessary, it must be scheduled at least 72 hours in advance.
I is the responsibility of establishment operators to ensure licenses are paid on-time.
If you have questions or would like more information, call 262-636-9203.