Dunedin defers to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for exotic pet rules. Class I wildlife cannot be kept as personal pets, Class II requires a state permit and 2.5-acre property, and Class III animals need a no-cost FWC permit.
Florida classifies captive wildlife into three tiers under FWC rules. Class I species (large primates, big cats, bears, elephants, large reptiles) are deemed dangerous and may not be kept as personal pets. Class II species require an FWC permit, documented experience, specific caging, and a property of at least 2.5 acres - effectively impossible on most Dunedin residential lots. Class III non-domestic animals require a free FWC personal-use permit. Reptiles of concern and venomous reptiles need separate licensing. Dunedin's Chapter 10 prohibits keeping animals in conditions that endanger people or create nuisances, and zoning rules restrict commercial menageries to non-residential districts.
Possessing Class I wildlife as a pet or unpermitted Class II species is a state misdemeanor or felony. Local code adds nuisance citations and removal orders if animals threaten neighbors.
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