Many exotic and wild animals cannot be kept as pets in Utah without state authorization. The Division of Wildlife Resources classifies species as prohibited or controlled; prohibited wildlife may not be possessed, and controlled species need a certificate of registration.
Davis County defers to Utah's wildlife rules for exotic and wild animals. Under Utah Division of Wildlife Resources administrative rules (R657-3 series), a person must obtain a certificate of registration before importing, transporting or possessing species classified as prohibited or controlled. Prohibited species, kept for pets, include many wild cats, bears, coyotes, wolves, primates, skunks and CITES-listed animals. Common domesticated pets are unaffected. City and county zoning may add further limits on where any large or dangerous animal may be kept. Verify a species' classification with UDWR before acquiring it.
Possessing prohibited wildlife or a controlled species without a certificate of registration is a wildlife violation subject to UDWR citation and seizure.
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