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All NYC Health Department permittees are required to carry
Workers' Compensation
and
Disability Insurance
and present proof of coverage at the time of application. If you are exempt from this requirement, you must provide a
Certificate of Attestation of Exemption
(form CE-200) from NYS Workers’ Compensation to present at the time of application.
The Certificate Holder on all insurance documents must be listed as:
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
125 Worth Street, CN17A
New York, NY 10013
Animal Care & Handling Certificate: All establishments selling small animals as pets must have a supervising manager who has passed an Animal Care and Handling Course. An Animal Care and Handling Certificate or registration in the course is required at the time of applying for the permit, and certification is required prior to opening the business establishment.
For applications filed between January 1 and June 30, the permit fee is $70.00
For applications field between July 1 and December 31, the permit fee is $105.00*
*The permit fee for Class P applications submitted between July 1 and December 31 is pro-rated to include the second half of the year in which you applied plus the following 12 months.
Personal Check (made payable to the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (accepted only when applying in person)
Certified Check (made payable to the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (accepted only when applying in person)
Government Check (made payable to the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (accepted only when applying in person)
Money Order (made payable to the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (accepted only when applying in person)
American Express
Discover
MasterCard (debit or credit cards)
Important Information for Creating an Online Permit Account
: You must now have a
NYC ID
to create a new online permit account or to renew your current permit. If you already have an account with the NYC Health Department online permit portal, use the email address you use for your existing account when you create your NYC ID.
The City has tried to provide you with correct information on this website. While every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is accurate and up-to-date, errors are still possible. The information provided is not legal advice. You may need additional information to meet the legal requirements for starting or operating your business.
