Hall County, GA Animal Ordinances: Exotic Pets (2026)

§ 27-5-1 et seq. (Georgia's wild animal licensing law), any hybrid that is part wild animal, or specifically a Reticulated Python, Amethystine Python, Green Anaconda, Indian (including Burmese) Python, or African Rock Python. 250 makes it unlawful to own, keep, harbor or house a hazardous animal in the unincorporated county unless it is registered in writing every year with the Hall County Animal Control Director, and registration must include photographic proof the animal is confined with adequate space, proof of the required state or federal registration, and payment of the hazardous-animal fee on the county's adopted fee schedule.

The owner must keep the animal in a container, kennel, crate or fence secured by a key or combination lock whenever unattended, on a leash controlled by a capable handler, or fully inside a vehicle. Owners must report to Animal Control immediately if the animal attacks, within 24 hours if it escapes, is unconfined or dies, and within 72 hours of any sale, transfer, donation or address change. 250D, and the effective date for the confinement mandate was January 1, 2010.