Brooklyn Center, MN · Hennepin County
Commercial Kennel License Application
This application requests an annual commercial kennel license from Brooklyn Center and is filed by the kennel operator or owner with the required fee and supporting documents.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Brooklyn Center requires a commercial kennel license for businesses in specified zoning districts that keep, raise, sell, board, breed, show, treat, or groom animals. Applicants submit the completed application, a $100 fee, a kennel sketch or drawing, workers’ compensation information, business tax identification information, and proof of property tax payment. The city’s Public Health Sanitarian reviews the kennel, and the application requires a public hearing before the City Council.
Who needs it
An operator or owner applying to license a commercial kennel in Brooklyn Center must file this application with the city and provide the listed supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The application includes a sworn statement with a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the applicant who completed the application signs and swears to it before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Commercial Kennel License Application and related forms from the City of Brooklyn Center.
- 2
Fill Out the Application
Complete the applicant and operator information, and gather the fee and supporting materials listed in the city procedures.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization for the application’s sworn statement with a commissioned online notary.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the application statement during the online notary session; the notary completes the jurat.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the notarized application, fee, and required supporting documents to the City of Brooklyn Center.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Brooklyn Center. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the notarized part of the application?
- Complete the application, then sign and swear to the statement before a notary. The notary completes the jurat with the date, county, signature, and commission information.
- Do I need to submit anything besides the application?
- Yes. The procedures list a $100 fee, a kennel sketch or drawing, workers’ compensation information, a Minnesota business tax identification number, and proof of payment of property taxes.
- Can I sign the application with an online notary?
- Minnesota authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries, and Minnesota law recognizes notarial acts performed by a notary public or other authorized officer of another state. Use a commissioned online notary and confirm with the city if unsure.
- What happens after I submit the application?
- The Public Health Sanitarian reviews the kennel design and operation and makes a recommendation to the City Council. The application requires a public hearing following 14 days after receipt.