Lake County prohibits owning wildlife hybrids of the dog or cat family without a state permit (Code Sec. 4-30). Truly wild or exotic species are regulated by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) under Chapter 379 and FAC Chapter 68A, which requires state permits or licenses.
Lake County Code Sec. 4-30 makes it a violation to own, keep, sell, or breed any wildlife hybrid of the canis (dog) or felis (cat) family, or to breed wildlife with a dog or cat, unless the owner holds an appropriate state permit; unpermitted hybrids are contraband. Broader exotic-pet keeping is preempted to the FWC, which classifies wildlife into permit tiers (Class I, II, III) under FAC Chapter 68A and Chapter 379, Florida Statutes. Sec. 4-59(c) requires wild or exotic animals to be caged per FWC regulations.
A wildlife-hybrid violation carries a recommended $500 fine (Sec. 4-30); FWC permit violations are enforced separately by the state.
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