Florida bars keeping captive wildlife without a state permit. Section 379.3762 makes it unlawful to possess any wildlife, native or not, until the owner holds a permit from the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. FWC sorts animals into Class I, II, and III, and St. Johns County cannot authorize them.
Exotic and wild animals are controlled by the state, not St. Johns County. Section 379.3762 makes it unlawful for any person to possess wildlife, whether native to Florida or not, without first obtaining a permit from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. FWC classifies captive wildlife into three tiers: Class I animals such as big cats, apes, and large crocodilians present the greatest danger and are barred as personal pets except for narrow grandfathered holders; Class II animals like monkeys and alligators require experience and caging standards; and Class III wildlife require a no-cost permit to possess. FWC sets caging, liability-insurance, and property standards and inspects facilities. This binds every resident from St.
Possessing captive wildlife without the required FWC permit violates section 379.3762, and the animal can be seized by state wildlife officers with criminal penalties. St. Johns County refers these cases to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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