Attention breeders in Florida...

[jjhall8]

What a bunch of BS, just another way for them to get money.

[Aes_Sidhe]

What a bunch of BS, just another way for them to get money.

This is for years now.. they just step on enforcing that law more and more in recent years... and honestly this is not only Florida situation...
I'll bet every state have law regulating sales of wildlife.. and even if local law enforcement not knock to your door yet... that doesn't mean that You dont breaking the law selling Your snakes to a friend... without proper license...

And @ Mike... From what i heard.. CL Fauna and Kingsnake are more and more often monitored by Wildlife Officers ... If you have Facebook with You "reptile business" they can find You too... and this is probably how they found you.

[Quiet Tempest]

$50 isn't so bad. If you want to breed and sell colubrids here in TN you have to fork over $250.

[GoFride]

From the website;
E. Class III Wildlife
A permit is required for personal possession, exhibition or sale of Class III wildlife. Class III wildlife are all species not listed as Class I or Class II; and not among those species that are specifically listed as not requiring a permit for personal possession in rule 68A-6.0022, FAC.

There is no formal list of Class III species. You must check the lists of Class I, Class II, and species not requiring a permit to determine if an animal in question is a Class III species. Florida residents 16 years of age and older may apply for permit to possess, exhibit or sell Class III wildlife

[GoFride]

From the website;
E. Class III Wildlife
A permit is required for personal possession,

I think I'll get a class III permit, just to protect myself, even though mine are all pets (never been bred).

[wolfy-hound]

You can't apply online for the permit. You can print the document and mail it in(as far as my search on there showed).

Thanks for posting this, as I have had my permit for three years, but let it lapse last year because I didn't have anything to sell(lousy egg year). I'll have to reapply for mine.

Make sure you have your "escape plan" written up and kept handy in case they ask to see it.

[Aes_Sidhe]

You can't apply online for the permit. You can print the document and mail it in(as far as my search on there showed).

Thanks for posting this, as I have had my permit for three years, but let it lapse last year because I didn't have anything to sell(lousy egg year). I'll have to reapply for mine.

Make sure you have your "escape plan" written up and kept handy in case they ask to see it.

Uhh You right my bad.. there is only links for regulations not on-line application in link I provided...

[dr del]

Mike,

I copied your post into the legislation forum as well to try and help spread the word.


dr del

[Mike Cavanaugh]

What a bunch of BS, just another way for them to get money.

It could be a lot worse. Honestly I don't see a problem with requiring the license... I wish the law had been a little clearer.. It would have been great for it to say more directly something along the lines of "you can't sell a snake in Florida without this license, even privately" The clearer the law is stated, the less grey area... the easier it is to follow.

Keeping the records though is a different story. That is difficult to do with a large collection. Don't get me wrong, I am going to do it. But it is going to be a pain.

[RichsBallPythons]

This is for years now.. they just step on enforcing that law more and more in recent years... and honestly this is not only Florida situation...
I'll bet every state have law regulating sales of wildlife.. and even if local law enforcement not knock to your door yet... that doesn't mean that You dont breaking the law selling Your snakes to a friend... without proper license...

And @ Mike... From what i heard.. CL Fauna and Kingsnake are more and more often monitored by Wildlife Officers ... If you have Facebook with You "reptile business" they can find You too... and this is probably how they found you.

Not every state required a licenses to sell. Some only require tax id if you plan to sell in your state at shows and what not. Other wise your either a business or hobby that pays taxes each year.



Whats FL law on people shipping to that state, does the person still require a licenses to acquire out of state snakes.