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The location is used to determine the responsible office for the selected administrative service. In most cases you can enter your place of residence to find the competent authority. However, there are also cases in which a different location must be specified. Here are some examples:

Birth certificateYou want to get married and need a birth certificate. You live in Hanover, but you were born in Celle. You must therefore state your place of birth, i.e. Celle.

Business registrationYou would like to register a business in Braunschweig. Your place of residence is Hanover. You must therefore state the location of your future business, i.e. Braunschweig.

Apply for a building permitYou would like to build a house in Wunstorf and therefore apply for a building permit. Her place of residence is currently Hanover. You must indicate the place where the house is to be built. In this case it is Wunstorf.

Commercial keeping, breeding, display, use or trade of animals: Authorisation


A permit is required for commercial keeping, breeding, display, use of animals and trade in animals.

The permit may be granted, insofar as it is necessary for the protection of the animals, subject to time limits, conditions and obligations.

Who should I contact?

The responsibility lies with the district, the Hanover region and the independent city as well as with the Zweckverband Veterinäramt Jade-Weser.

This procedure can also be handled by a "Point of Single Contact". The "Point of Single Contact" is a special service offered by the municipalities and the state for service providers.

Requirements

  • The person responsible for the activity must have the knowledge and skills necessary for the activity by virtue of his or her training or previous or other handling of animals. Proof of this must be provided on request in an expert discussion with the competent authority.
  • The person responsible for the activity must have the necessary reliability.
  • The rooms and facilities used for the activity must enable the animals to be fed, cared for and accommodated in accordance with legal requirements.

Which documents are required?

No documents are required.

What are the fees?

Fees are charged in accordance with the annex to §1 of the Schedule of Fees for Administration in the Field of Consumer Protection and Veterinary Affairs (GOVV) in accordance with Section V1.1.8.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

There are no deadlines to be observed. However, the activity may only be started if a valid permit has been obtained.

Processing duration

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)