Licenses + Permits for Animals + Pets
Licenses + Permits for Animals + Pets
Overland Park issues licenses and permits for many animals in the city to ensure our neighborhoods, residents and pets are as safe and healthy as possible.
Residents receive a permanent, renewable pet tag rather than a new one each year.
Pet licenses still need to be renewed prior to your license expiration year. Pet tags are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Use the City’s online permitting portal, ePLACE, to apply for and renew pet licenses.
Address
City Clerk's Office
8500 Santa Fe Drive
Overland Park, Kan. 66212
Phone
913-895-6150
Hours
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Pet Licenses
All dogs and cats in Overland Park must be licensed by the time they reach six months old, or within 30 days of being brought into the city, whether or not they go outside.
This requirement protects the public by ensuring all dogs and cats are vaccinated for rabies. The license tag assists the City’s animal control operation when returning stray animals to their owners.
As a pet owner, you can have any combination of up to four dogs and/or cats at your residence. If you would like to have more, a special animal permit is required. Overland Park does not restrict animal ownership based on breed.
Schedule
Residents should apply for a new license within 30 days of bringing a new pet home or moving to the city.
Pet licenses are valid from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31.
Renewal statements are mailed during the first week of each year. Residents have until June 30 to license each pet without incurring a penalty.
For each renewal pet registration licensed on or after July 1, residents will be charged a $20 penalty, per animal, in addition to the license fee. Rabies vaccinations must be current at the time of licensing and must remain valid within the duration of the City license expiration date.
Residents must provide a copy of their pet’s rabies vaccination certificate, showing the pet is current at the time of licensing, and the vaccination must remain valid during each year covered by the license.
For example:
- To register a pet for one year, the rabies vaccination must be current at the time of registration and be valid between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31 of that year.
- To register a pet for two years, the rabies vaccination must be current at the time of registration and be valid between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31 of the following year.
- To register a pet for three years, the rabies vaccination must be current at the time of registration and be valid between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31 of the third year.
Fees
| Pet Status | One Year | Two Years | Three Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spayed/Neutered and Microchipped | $5 | $10 | $15 |
| Spayed/Neutered | $10 | $20 | $30 |
| Microchipped Only – Not Spayed/Neutered | $10 | $20 | $30 |
| Not Spayed/Neutered and Not Microchipped | $20 | $40 | $60 |
There is a $20 per-pet penalty, in addition to the licensing fee, if renewing after June 30.
Update Rabies Documentation
Provide an updated rabies certificate for a pet licensed with the City online, via email to [email protected] or by mailing the updated documentation to:
City Clerk’s Office
8500 Santa Fe Drive
Overland Park, KS 66212
Applications
Apply Online
Use the city’s online permitting portal, ePLACE, to apply for and renew pet licenses.
An account is required to register for a new license or renew a previous license.
Each pet must have its own license, but residents can pay for all licenses together using ePLACE.
Apply In-Person
To apply in person, print and fill out a license application form.
Return the form in person, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., or via the mail to:
City Clerk’s Office
8500 Santa Fe Drive
Overland Park, KS 66212
An after-hours drop box is located on the brick enclosure outside the City Hall front doors.
The City receives a high volume of applications at the beginning of the year. Please allow up to four weeks for processing.
Sick, Elderly or Deceased Pets
If your pet is deceased or you are no longer caring for the pet, send an email to [email protected] with your name and your pet’s name so our records can be updated accordingly.
If your pet is in poor health and cannot receive a rabies vaccination, a letter from your veterinarian explaining this is required before a tag may be issued.
Special Animal Permits
A special animal permit is required for anyone keeping any combination of more than four dogs and/or cats in their home.
The fee is $100 for the first year, and $50 each renewal year. The permit will be issued for the animals listed in the application and is not transferable to different animals.
To apply in person, complete and return the special animal permit application to the City Clerk’s Office at 8500 Santa Fe Dr. between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Chicken Permit
Overland Park residents can apply for a permit to raise chickens at single and two-family residences.
The fee is $100 for the first year, and $50 each renewal year.
The permit will be issued for only the allowed number of chickens and is not transferable to different animals.
Animal Breeder Permit
To breed or sell dogs and cats for commercial purposes in Overland Park, breeders must have an animal breeder permit for each animal they intend to breed. Any animals from a litter in the home after 180 days will need to be licensed and/or added to a permit if the number of pets in the household is more than any combination of four dogs and/or cats.
The fee is $100 per year, non-refundable, due on or before Feb. 1.
Foster Animals
Foster pet parents may foster animals that will not permanently live at their home for up to 180 days before a pet license is required. Animals kept longer than 180 days require a standard pet license.
Foster animals count toward the four animals allowed in a household before needing a Special Animal Permit. Residents fostering animals must provide appropriate paperwork from a state-licensed adoption shelter or animal rescue operation.
Dangerous Animal Permits
Dangerous animal permits are required for animals deemed dangerous by city code. Owners of animals deemed dangerous but permissible by city code must follow mandatory requirements.
Contact the City Clerk’s office for more information or to apply for a dangerous animal permit.