Exotic and captive wildlife in Florida are licensed by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), not Osceola County. Under FS 379.372, keeping Class I, II or III wildlife requires an FWC permit; some dangerous species cannot be kept as personal pets at all.
Florida classifies captive wildlife into three tiers. FS 379.372 requires an FWC permit or license to possess Class I (e.g., large cats, great apes), Class II (e.g., smaller primates, certain reptiles) and Class III wildlife. Recent state law bars personal possession of the most dangerous Class I species. Osceola County does not issue exotic-animal permits itself; residents must comply with FWC rules and Chapter 68A of the Florida Administrative Code. County code Sec. 4-41 also lists which domesticated animals are permitted in residential zones, and prohibited farm animals remain barred regardless of FWC status.
Possessing captive wildlife without the required FWC license is a state wildlife violation subject to FWC enforcement, fines and seizure; county code may add nuisance penalties.
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