Rules and Regulations
Captive Wildlife Regulations
- 68-1.010, F.A.C. (General Regulations Relating to Licenses, Permits and Other Authorizations)
- 68A-6.001, F.A.C. (Captive Wildlife Definitions)
- 379.304, F.S. (Exhibition or sale of wildlife)
- 379.372, F.S. (Capturing, keeping, possessing, transporting, or exhibiting venomous reptiles, reptiles of concern, conditional reptiles, or prohibited reptiles; license required)
- 379.3711, F.S. (License fee for private game preserves and farms)
- 379.3712, F.S. (Private hunting preserve license fees; exception)
- 379.3761, F.S. (Exhibition or sale of wildlife; fees; classifications)
- 379.3762, F.S. (Personal possession of wildlife)
- 68A-6.002, F.A.C. (Classes of Captive Wildlife)
- 68A-6.003, F.A.C. (Permit Requirements and Exceptions)
- 68A-6.004, F.A.C. (Possession of Class I, II, and III Wildlife Permit Application Criteria)
- 68A-6.005, F.A.C. (Commercialization of Wildlife; Bonding or Financial Responsibility Guarantee)
- 68A-6.006, F.A.C. (Sanctuaries; Retired Performing Wildlife)
- 68A-6.007, F.A.C. (Elephant Rides)
- 68A-6.008, F.A.C. (Transfer of Wildlife and Record Keeping Requirements)
- 68A-6.009, F.A.C. (General Regulations Governing Possession of Captive Wildlife)
- 68A-6.016, F.A.C. (Public Contact with Captive Wildlife)
- 68A-6.018, F.A.C. (Injuries, Bites, and Escapes)
- 68A-6.017, F.A.C. (Possession and Exhibition of Venomous Reptiles and Reptiles of Concern)
- 68A-6.0171, F.A.C. (Caging, Facility, and Transportation Requirements for Venomous Reptiles and Reptiles of Concern)
- 68A-6.0172, F.A.C. (Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements for Venomous Reptiles and Reptiles of Concern)
- 68A-6.0173, F.A.C. (Identification of Non-Native Venomous Reptiles and Reptiles of Concern)
- 68A-6.018, F.A.C. (Injuries, Bites, and Escapes)
- 68A-9.006, F.A.C. (Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit)
- 68A-9.005, F.A.C. (Falconry)
- 68A-12.011, F.A.C. (Regulations Governing the Establishment and Operation of Game Farms)
- 68A-12.010, F.A.C. (Regulations Governing the Operation of Private Hunting Preserves)
Facilities for Class I, II, & III wildlife
Expand/Collapse Facilities for Class I, II, & III wildlife
- 68A-6.010, F.A.C. (Facility Requirements for Class I, II and III Wildlife)
- 68A-6.011, F.A.C. (Structural Caging Requirements for Class I, II, and III Wildlife)
- 68A-6.012, F.A.C. (Standard Caging Requirements for Captive Wildlife)
- 68A-6.0121, F.A.C. (Standard Caging Requirements for Primates)
- 68A-6.0122, F.A.C. (Standard Caging Requirements for Wild Felines)
- 68A-6.0123, F.A.C. (Standard Caging Requirements for Wild Canids)
- 68A-6.0124, F.A.C. (Standard Caging Requirements for Bears)
- 68A-6.0125, F.A.C. (Standard Caging Requirements for Procyonids, Red Pandas, and Mustelids)
- 68A-6.0126, F.A.C. (Standard Caging Requirements for Rodents, Rabbits, Hedgehogs, Tenrecs, and Solendons)
- 68A-6.0127, F.A.C. (Standard Caging Requirements for Marsupials)
- 68A-6.0128, F.A.C. (Standard Caging Requirements for Armadillos, Pangolins, Anteaters, and Sloths)
- 68A-6.0129, F.A.C. (Standard Caging Requirements for Bats)
- 68A-6.01210, F.A.C. (Standard Caging Requirements for Cervids, Bovids, and Suids)
- 68A-6.01211, F.A.C. (Standard Caging Requirements for Equids, Camelids, Giraffids, Tapirs, Wild Goats and Sheep)
- 68A-6.01212, F.A.C. (Standard Caging Requirements for Elephants)
- 68A-6.01213, F.A.C. (Standard Caging Requirements for Rhinoceroses and Hippopatmuses)
- 68A-6.01214, F.A.C. (Standard Caging Requirements for Reptiles and Amphibians)
- 68A-6.01215, F.A.C. (Standard Caging Requirements for Birds)
- 68A-6.013, F.A.C. (Exceptions to Standard Caging Requirements for Captive Wildlife)
- 68A-6.014, F.A.C. (Transportation Requirements for Captive Wildlife)
- 68A-6.015, F.A.C. (Caging Requirements for Mobile Exhibits)
Rule Development
The FWC abides by Ch. 120, Florida Statutes, when making rules. In doing so, we notify the public of rulemaking activity through the Florida Administrative Register. Rulemaking often includes direct contact with those who may be affected, extensive discussions with stakeholder groups, and public meetings to gather input from interested parties.
Final decisions on rules usually happen at Commission meetings, held 5 times a year in locations throughout the state. FWC provides public notice of various meetings through our website calendar. To receive email updates, please subscribe to the Captive Wildlife email list through GovDelivery.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, please contact the Captive Wildlife Office.
Phone: (850) 488-6253
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Captive Wildlife Office, 620 S Meridian Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399