A kennel is a place where four or more adult dogs are kept, whether by the owners of the dogs or by persons providing facilities and care, whether or not for compensation, but not including a small animal hospital or clinic or pet shop. An adult dog is one of either sex, altered or unaltered, that has reached the age of six months or older.

Zoning approval is necessary prior to the issuance of a King County kennel license. If you are interested in a kennel license, please contact Zoning at (206) 296-6600 to determine if a kennel is a permitted use for your prospective location.

Once you have obtained the required permits and approval from Zoning, call (206) 296-2710 to schedule an appointment with the animal control inspector for your area.

For questions or comments regarding this web page, please send e-mail to Diana Toledo or call (206) 296-2713.

Updated: November 13, 2002