Keeping non-native or wild animals is governed by Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, not St. Lucie County. Class I animals are barred as pets, Class II and III require FWC permits or licenses.
Florida regulates captive wildlife under FWC rule Chapter 68A-6 and Fla. Stat. 379.372/379.3761. Class I wildlife (large cats, bears, great apes, crocodiles) generally cannot be kept as personal pets. Class II wildlife (such as macaques, wolves, and alligators) requires a permit and demonstrated experience. Class III covers all other wildlife (many reptiles, small mammals, exotic birds) and needs a no-cost permit for personal possession. Applicants for Class I or II must be at least 18 and meet caging and record-keeping standards. Venomous reptiles and reptiles of concern carry separate licensing.
Possessing captive wildlife without the required FWC license is a state wildlife violation enforced by FWC officers, not by county code.
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