California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 1 - Fish and Game Commission-Department of Fish and Game
Subdivision 3 - General Regulations
Chapter 3 - Miscellaneous
Section 671.3 - Minimum Facility and Caging Standards for Wild Animals Housed at Permanent Facilities
Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 671.3
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) General Housing Requirements and Specifications.
(1) All cages or enclosures
shall be completely enclosed unless otherwise specified.
(2) Compatible animals may be held in the
same enclosure if the required floor space is provided.
(3) Common walls between noncompatible
animals shall be constructed so that animals cannot gain access to each
other.
(4) If the ambient air
temperature falls below that necessary to maintain the animal in a healthy
condition, an artificial heat source that is sufficient to maintain that
minimum ambient air temperature shall be provided.
(5) If a pool of water is required, the floor
space occupied by the pool shall be in addition to the minimum floor space
requirement unless otherwise specified.
(6) Night quarters, holding pens and nesting
boxes may not be used as primary housing.
(7) Except as provided in subsection (b)
below, all animals listed shall be housed in facilities that have double doors
or, if individual cages do not have double doors, then a perimeter fence shall
enclose the entire facility to prevent escape.
(8) All enclosures shall be provided with
sufficient drainage to prevent standing water from accumulating.
(9) Wherever a concrete floor is specified,
either wood plank flooring or natural substrate may be used to cover the
concrete floor.
(10) The following
are minimum pen, cage or enclosure size requirements:
MINIMUM PEN, CAGE OR ENCLOSURE SIZE REQUIREMENTS
| Type of Animal | One Animal | Floor Space (Sq. Feet) Two Animals | Each Additional Animal | Interior Ceiling or Outside Fence Height (Feet) | ||||
| CLASS AVES--Birds Ploceidae, Estrildidae, Zosteropidae | 4 | 4 | +3/animal | 2 Ceiling | ||||
| More than 2 birds requires a cage height of 6 feet. | ||||||||
| Alaudidae, Cuculidae, Turdidae, Sturnidae | 6 | 6 | +4/animal | 4 | ? | |||
| More than 2 birds requires a cage height of 6 feet. | ||||||||
| Corvidae | 12 | 24 | +12/animal | 5 | " | |||
| More than 2 birds requires a cage height of 6 feet. | ||||||||
| Falconiformes, Strigiformes | ||||||||
| Eagle, Hawkeagle, Vulture | 100 | 150 | +50/animal | 7 | " | |||
| Red-tailed hawk, Grt Horn Owl | 64 | 96 | +32/animal | 7 | " | |||
| Peregrine falcon, Barn owl | 48 | 72 | +24/animal | 7 | " | |||
| Sparrow hawk, Screech owl, Burrowing owl | 36 | 54 | +18/animal | 6 | " | |||
| CLASS MAMMALIA--Mammals PRIMATA | ||||||||
| NOTE: The cage size requirement for two primates also meets the cage size requirement for a pair and their progeny under the age of 2 years. | ||||||||
| Gorilla | 300 | 500 | +200/animal | 8 Ceiling | ||||
| Orangutans | 200 | 400 | +200/animal | 10 | " | |||
| Chimpanzees | 200 | 300 | +100/animal | 8 | " | |||
| Baboons | 100 | 200 | +100/animal | 8 | " | |||
| Gibbons, Langurs | 100 | 200 | +50/animal | 9 | " | |||
| Macaques | 80 | 120 | +40/animal | 8 | " | |||
| Woollys, Spiders, Howlers, Sakis, Capuchins | 64 | 96 | +32/animal | 8 | " | |||
| Marmosets | 16 | 24 | +8/animal | 8 | " | |||
| Squirrel, Titis, Owl | 36 | 54 | +18/animal | 8 | " | |||
| Tree Shrew | 9 | 12 | +3/animal | 3 | " | |||
| EDENTATA | ||||||||
| Sloth | 30 | 40 | +10/animal | 8 Ceiling | ||||
| Armadillo: | ||||||||
| (less than 15" length) | 12 | 16 | +3/animal | 1.5 | " | |||
| (15" to 36" length) | 30 | 40 | +10/animal | 3 | " | |||
| (greater than 36") | 80 | 100 | +20/animal | 5 | " | |||
| Tamandua | 40 | 50 | +10/animal | 7 | " | |||
| Giant Anteater | 200 | 300 | +100/animal | 6 | " | |||
| MARSUPIALIA | ||||||||
| Sm. Opossums | 9 | 12 | +3/animal | 3 | " | |||
| Lg. Opossums | 20 | 30 | +10/animal | 5 | " | |||
| Sm. Wallaby | 60 | 90 | +30/animal | 5 Fence/Wall | ||||
| Lg. Wallaby | 200 | 300 | +100/animal | 6 Fence/Wall | ||||
| Tree Kangaroo | 80 | 100 | +20/animal | 8 Ceiling | ||||
| Lg. Kangaroo | 200 | 300 | +100/animal | 8 Fence/Wall | ||||
| Wallaroo | 200 | 300 | +100/animal | 6 Fence/Wall | ||||
| INSECTIVORA | ||||||||
| Hedgehog, Shrew, Mole | 3 | 6 | +3/animal | 1 Ceiling | ||||
| DERMOPTERA | ||||||||
| Gliding Lemur | 50 | 65 | +15/animal | 8 | " | |||
| CHIROPTERA | ||||||||
| Bats | Use same cage dimensions as comparably sized finches, parrots, or hawks (see bird section). | |||||||
| MONOTREMATA | ||||||||
| Spiny Anteater | 25 | 35 | +10/animal | 5 Ceiling | ||||
| Platypus | (See Monotremata details in subsection (b)(2)(G)) | |||||||
| PHOLIDOTA | ||||||||
| Scaly Anteater | ||||||||
| Terrestrial forms | Same as armadillos | |||||||
| Arboreal forms | Same as sloth | |||||||
| LAGOMORPHA | ||||||||
| Wild Rabbit or Hare | 20 | 28 | +8/animal | 5 Ceiling | ||||
| RODENTIA | ||||||||
| Squirrel, Flying | 20 | 40 | +10/animal | 8 | " | |||
| Squirrel, Tree | 20 | 40 | +10/animal | 8 | " | |||
| Squirrel, Ground | 20 | 40 | +10/animal | 5 | " | |||
| (Up to 4 animals may be held in 40 sq. feet) | ||||||||
| Chipmunk | 20 | 30 | +10/animal | 5 | " | |||
| (Up to 3 animals may be held in 30 sq. feet.) | ||||||||
| Prairie Dog (males) | 20 | 30 | +10/animal | 5 | " | |||
| Acushi | 20 | 30 | +10/animal | 5 | " | |||
| Agouti | 30 | 40 | +10/animal | 5 | " | |||
| Paca | 30 | 40 | +10/animal | 5 | " | |||
| Crested Porcupine | 40 | 80 | +40/animal | 6 | " | |||
| N.A. Porcupine | 30 | 40 | +10/animal | 7 | " | |||
| S.A. Porcupine | 20 | 30 | +10/animal | 7 | " | |||
| Muskrat | 30 | 40 | +10/animal | 6 | " | |||
| Beaver | 80 | 120 | +40/animal | 5 | " | |||
| Capybara | 100 | 150 | +50/animal | 5 | " | |||
| CARNIVORA | ||||||||
| Canidae | ||||||||
| Fennec or Kit Fox | 80 | 100 | +40/animal | 6 Ceiling | ||||
| Bat-eared Fox/Arctic Fox | 80 | 100 | +40/animal | 6 | " | |||
| Gray Fox | 80 | 100 | +40/animal | 8 | " | |||
| Red Fox | 80 | 100 | +40/animal | 6 | " | |||
| Jackal | 150 | 200 | +100/animal | 6 | " | |||
| Coyote | 150 | 200 | +100/animal | 6 | " | |||
| Wolf | 200 | 300 | +200/animal | 6 | " | |||
| Cape Hunting Dog | 200 | 300 | +100/animal | 6 | " | |||
| Ursidae | ||||||||
| Sun Bear | 200 | 300 | +100/animal | 8 Ceiling | ||||
| American Black Bear | 300 | 450 | +150/animal | 8 | " | |||
| Asiatic Black Bear | 300 | 450 | +150/animal | 8 | " | |||
| Sloth Bear | 300 | 450 | +150/animal | 8 | " | |||
| Spectacled Bear | 300 | 450 | +150/animal | 8 | " | |||
| Polar Bear | 400 | 600 | +200/animal | 10 | " | |||
| Grizzly Bear | 400 | 600 | +200/animal | 8 | " | |||
| Russian Brown Bear | 300 | 450 | +150/animal | 8 | " | |||
| Kodiak Bear | 400 | 600 | +200/animal | 10 | " | |||
| Procyonidae | ||||||||
| Kinkajou | 40 | 50 | +10/animal | 7 Ceiling | ||||
| Coatimundi | 50 | 60 | +10/animal | 7 | " | |||
| Raccoon | 60 | 80 | +20/animal | 8 | " | |||
| Mustelidae | ||||||||
| Weasel/Mink/Ferret | 30 | Up to 4 in 30 sq. feet | +10/animal | 6 Ceiling | ||||
| Tayra | 40 | 50 | +10/animal | 6 | " | |||
| Grison | 30 | 40 | +10/animal | 6 | " | |||
| Marten | 40 | 50 | +10/animal | 7 | " | |||
| Wolverine | 100 | 200 | +100/animal | 6 | " | |||
| Spotted Skunk | 20 | Up to 2 in 20 sq. feet | +10/animal | 6 | " | |||
| Striped Skunk | 30 | Up to 2 in 30 sq. feet | +10/animal | 6 | " | |||
| Otter | 100 | 200 | +100/animal | 6 | " | |||
| Badger | 60 | 80 | +30/animal | 6 | " | |||
| Viverridae | ||||||||
| Genet, Civet | 40 | 50 | +10/animal | 7 Ceiling | ||||
| Binturong | 100 | 150 | +50/animal | 8 | " | |||
| Mongoose | 80 | 100 | +40/animal | 6 | " | |||
| Hyaenidae | ||||||||
| Hyena | 200 | 300 | +100/animal | 6 Ceiling | ||||
| FELIDAE | ||||||||
| Lion, Tiger, Cheetah, Snow Leopard, and hybrids thereof | 300 | 450 | +150/animal | 8 Ceiling | ||||
| Black & Spotted Leopard, Jaguar, Clouded Leopard, Mountain Lion, European Lynx and hybrids thereof | 200 | 300 | +100/animal | 8 | " | |||
| Caracal, Bobcat, Canada Lynx, Golden Cat, Ocelot, Serval, Jungle Cat, Fishing Cat and hybrids thereof | 80 | 120 | +40/animal | 8 | " | |||
| Margay, Leopard Cat, Pallas Cat, Marble Cat, Geoffroy's Cat, African Wild Cat, European Wild Cat, Jaguarundi, Little Spotted Cat, African Black Footed Cat, Sand Cat, Flatheaded Cat, Pampas Cat and hybrids thereof | 60 | 90 | +30/animal | 8 | " | |||
| TUBULIDENTATA | ||||||||
| Aardvark | 200 | 300 | +100/animal | 6 | " | |||
| PROBOSCIDEA | ||||||||
| Elephant | 1500 | 3000 | +1500/animal | 12 Barn height | ||||
| HYRACOIDEA | ||||||||
| Hyrax | 16 | 20 | +4/animal | 4 Ceiling | ||||
| PERISSODACTYLA | ||||||||
| Tapir | 300 | 500 | +300/animal | 6 Fence/Wall | ||||
| Rhinoceros | 1500 | 3000 | +1500/animal | 5 Fence/Wall | ||||
| Wild Ass | 900 | 1300 | +400/animal | 6 Fence/Wall | ||||
| ARTIODACTYLA | ||||||||
| Peccary | 100 | 150 | +50/animal | 4 Fence/Wall | ||||
| Wild Pig | 150 | 200 | +50/animal | 4 Fence/Wall | ||||
| Pigmy Hippopotamus | 700 | 1000 | +300/animal | 6 Fence/Wall | ||||
| Hippopotamus | 1500 | 3000 | +1500/animal | 7 Fence/Wall | ||||
| Giraffe | 1500 | 3000 | +1500/animal | 18 Barn height | ||||
| (The following Artiodactyla may have a 6 foot fence if the facility's perimeter fence is 8 foot.) | ||||||||
| White-tailed Deer | 600 | 800 | +200/animal | 8 | " | |||
| Fallow Deer | 600 | 800 | +200/animal | 8 | " | |||
| Elk/Red Deer | 1000 | 1400 | +400/animal | 8 | " | |||
| Bison, European | 1000 | 1400 | +400/animal | 6 | " | |||
| Buffalo | 1000 | 1400 | +400/animal | 6 | " | |||
| Impala, Eland | 1000 | 1400 | +400/animal | 8 | " | |||
| Other Antelope | 600 | 800 | +200/animal | 6 | " | |||
| Aoudad | 600 | 800 | +200/animal | 6 | " | |||
| Wild Goats & Sheep | 600 | 800 | +200/animal | 6 | " | |||
(b) Specific Housing Requirements. Permittees shall comply with the following provisions except that material or construction may be substituted upon approval of the inspecting officer if the permittee produces written certification from a licensed civil or structural engineer that the material and/or construction is of equivalent strength.
(1) Class Aves--Birds
All birds, except indigenous birds and birds in the Orders Falconiformes and Strigiformes, listed in Section 671 shall be housed in cages having double doors so constructed that the exterior door must be closed before the interior door can be opened. Each door or gate shall be secured by a lock. Perches shall be large enough in diameter so that the bird's claws do not meet the toe or pad on the underside of the perch.
(A) Orders Falconiformes and Strigiformes.
Noncompatible raptors shall be housed separately unless tethered. Birds of
these orders held pursuant to a falconry license shall be maintained in
accordance with Section
670, Title 14, CCR. Tethered
raptors shall be provided with a perch designed for individual species of
raptors. Tethered raptors shall be protected from predators and shall be
provided with water for drinking and bathing. Tethers shall be constructed to
allow the bird freedom of normal movement without becoming tangled; such
tethers shall be of equal length (one on each leg). Raptors shall not be
tethered continuously unless they are being flown on a daily basis or they are
incapable of flying.
(2)
Class Mammalia
(A) Order Primates
1. A shelter or a den box shall be provided.
All primates shall be provided with natural or artificial sunlight.
2. Nocturnal primates shall be provided with
privacy during their daytime hours.
3. Nest boxes shall be provided for species
that use them (e.g., tamarins, marmosets, owl monkeys). Raised perches and
roost sites shall be provided for arboreal or semi-arboreal species.
4. For brachiating species (gibbons and
spider monkeys), sufficient vertical space must be provided for this activity
which means perches shall be above the floor at a height that is at least
equivalent to twice the length of an adult. The ceiling shall be high enough to
allow room for the animal to stand erect on its perch with arms extended
overhead.
5. Primates shall be
provided with objects or exercise systems appropriate to the age and species to
promote physical and psychological well-being. These may include sturdy ropes,
bars, branches, and chains and rings.
6. New World Monkeys such as squirrel, titis,
and owl, medium and large South American monkeys, such as spiders, woollys,
howlers, capuchins, and sakis held prior to August 3, 1989 may be kept in the
currently approved housing so that the prior social structure and environment
of those animals may be maintained. All other housing requirements shall
pertain to these animals.
7. Apes:
a. Gorilla, Orangutan and Chimpanzee
(i) The walls and top of the cage shall be
constructed of either 6-inch reinforced concrete; or 8-inch reinforced concrete
block; or 5/8 -inch diameter steel bars spaced on not greater than 4-inch
centers and welded to horizontal angle iron bars 1- 1/4 inches x 1/4 -inch
thick which are spaced no greater than 3 feet apart; or 6-gauge chain link or
welded wire attached to 1- 5/8 -inch schedule 40 steel pipe spaced on 5-foot
centers with vertical bracing of 1- 5/8 -inch schedule 40 steel pipe spaced on
4-foot centers. The horizontal angle iron bars shall be welded to the corner
posts. The bottom horizontal bar shall be no more than 3 inches above a
concrete floor or footing. Welded wire shall be welded to the framework every
foot. Chain link fencing shall be secured along all edges to the framework
using tension bars which shall be bolted, not welded, to the framework at 12
inch intervals. All bolt attachments shall be further secured by spot welding.
Walls shall be secured to a concrete footing deep enough below grade to
preclude escape by digging. The framework for the walls and top of the cage
shall be made of 1- 5/8 inch outside diameter structural weight galvanized
steel pipe or equivalent. Vertical support shall be set 2- 1/2 feet in
concrete.
(ii) Corner posts shall
be either one 2- 3/8 inch steel pipe or two 1- 5/8 inch schedule 40 steel pipes
bolted together with 3/8 inch steel bolts or equivalent.
b. Gibbon
(i) Construction shall be 9 gauge chain link
or welded wire or equivalent.
8. Old World Monkeys
a. Baboon, mandrill, macaque, quenon,
mangabey, langur, etc.
(i) 9 gauge wire or
concrete construction.
9. New World Monkeys
a. Marmoset, squirrel, titis, owl and other
similar-sized Monkeys.
(i) Cage mesh no
greater than 1" x 2".
b.
Spider, woolly, howler, capuchin, saki, other medium and large sized South
American monkeys, etc.
(i) 11 gauge wire or
concrete construction.
(B) Order Edentata--Sloth, Anteater,
Armadillo, etc.
1. The floor of the pen shall
be at least 50% natural substrate. The walls of the pen shall be secured to a
concrete footing or, if they are constructed of 11 gauge non-rusting chain link
or welded wire, they shall be buried in the dirt deep enough to prevent escape
by digging.
2. The pens for sloths
may have a concrete floor and shall have limbs for climbing. One limb shall
provide them an opportunity to get to a heat source.
(C) Order Marsupialia--Marsupial or Pouched
Animal
1. The floor of the cage shall either
be constructed of wood, or it shall be natural substrate. The surface of the
paddock shall be natural substrate. Walls of the cage shall be secured to
buried concrete or, if walls are constructed of 11 gauge non-rusting chain link
or welded wire, they shall be buried in the dirt deep enough to prevent escape
by digging.
2. Tree kangaroos and
other arboreal marsupials shall be provided with limbs for perching, climbing
and resting, a raised nest box or similar structure for seclusion and a heat
source.
3. Kangaroos and wallabies
shall be provided with a refuge area.
(D) Order Insectivora--Shrew, Mole, Hedgehog,
etc.
1. The bottom of the cage shall be dirt,
wood shavings or similar material over an escape-proof flooring.
2. A hide box or other refuge and protection
from strong light are required.
(E) Order Dermoptera--Gliding Lemur
1. Limbs for perching and climbing and a
rectangular cage are required.
(F) Order Chiroptera--Bat
1. Perching or other material shall be
provided for the animal to suspend itself.
2 Protection from strong light shall be provided.
(G)
Order Monotremata--Spiny Anteater, Platypus.
1. The floor of the cage shall be natural
substrate. The walls of the cage shall be constructed of 11 gauge non-rusting
chain link or welded wire, secured to buried concrete, or they shall be buried
at least one foot below the surface.
2. Nest boxes with dry bedding or a natural
burrow shall be provided for spiny anteaters. A heat source shall be
provided.
3. A pool measuring at
least 4 times the length of the animal(s) by 1- 1/2 times the width of the
animal by 2-feet deep shall be provided for platypuses for swimming and
feeding. Each adult shall be provided with a dry land area equal to the surface
area of the pool.
4. Platypuses
require at least a 6-foot long, tunnel-like entrance to the nest box where
water from the pool can be shed.
5.
Platypuses shall be kept singly with young or paired only when
breeding.
(H) Order
Pholidota--Pangolin, Scaly Anteater
1. The
floor of the cage shall be natural substrate or 4 inch concrete covered with
permeable soil. The walls of the cage shall be constructed of 11 gauge
non-rusting chain link or welded wire, secured to buried concrete, or they
shall be buried at least one foot below the surface.
(I) Order Lagomorpha--Rabbit and Hare
All require tooth-resistant restraining materials and bone, wood or fibrous food to gnaw on.
1.
The floor of a pen shall be constructed of concrete at least 2 inches thick or
of 16 gauge non-rusting chain link or welded wire. Dirt or wood may be placed
over the flooring.
(J)
Order Rodentia--Muskrats, Porcupine, Squirrel, Beaver, Prairie Dog
All require tooth-resistant restraining materials and bone, wood or fibrous food to gnaw on.
1.
Porcupine
a. New World porcupines require
climbing perches.
b. A box shelter
for seclusion is required.
2. Squirrel and Chipmunk
a. Arboreal forms require climbing
perches.
b. Nest boxes are required
for each animal.
c. The cage shall
be completely enclosed with a welded wire and have a concrete floor.
d. The floor shall be covered with natural
substrate, wood shavings or similar material.
3. Muskrat and Beaver
a. A pool of fresh water with easy entry and
exit shall be provided. Half of the required floor space shall be a pool of
water 2- 1/2 feet deep.
b. A nest
box or retreat shall be provided for each animal.
c. The walls of the cages for beaver shall be
constructed of 9 gauge chain link or welded wire or equivalent construction; 11
gauge for muskrats.
d. The floor of
the cages shall be constructed of 4-inch concrete or non-rusting 9 gauge chain
link or welded steel wire. Such floors are not required if the side walls are
anchored to equivalent materials which have been buried deep enough underground
to prevent the animal's escape by digging.
e. Not more than 2 compatible adults of the
same species and their offspring of the year may be held in the same
enclosure.
4. Prairie Dog
a. The floor of a pen shall be constructed of
4-inch concrete, or 16 gauge, non-rusting woven wire or similar non-rusting
material with mesh 1-inch in diameter. At least 1/4 -inch diameter
reinforcement rods shall be used along the outer edge of a concrete floor to
help support concrete or concrete block walls. To facilitate drainage, 6-inch
floor drains shall be installed in a concrete floor at the rate of one per 16
square feet. Floor drains shall be covered with 9 gauge non-rusting woven wire
or similar material to prevent animals from escaping. Floor drains are not
required when wire is used for entire floor. The floor shall be a minimum of 3
feet below ground level and covered with permeable soil or other mixture to
ensure adequate drainage.
b. The
walls of the pen below ground level shall be anchored to the floor and shall be
of 4 inch concrete or concrete blocks or 9 gauge non-rusting woven wire or
similar material with 1-inch mesh attached to the framework of steel or cedar
posts. Above ground level the wall shall be of 18 gauge fur-farm netting with
1-inch mesh, 4-inch concrete or concrete blocks or similar material. The top
shall be covered or the walls shall be at least 3- 1/2 feet high and provide a
non-climbable escape-proof barrier.
5. Acushi, Agouti, Paca and Capybara
a. Gnawing logs shall be provided.
b. A pool shall be provided for
capybara.
c. Walls or fencing shall
be anchored far enough below ground level to prevent escape by digging. Dirt
substrate or similar natural material shall be
provided.
(K)
Order Carnivora--Raccoon, Weasel, Skunk, Mongoose, Wolf, Lion, Bear, etc.
1. Procyonidae--Raccoon, Coatimundi and
Kinkajou
a. Limbs shall be
required.
b. A nest box or
sheltered retreat shall be provided.
c. The floor of the pen shall be constructed
of 4-inch concrete, wood, or natural substrate over concrete or 9 gauge
non-rusting chain link or similar material, or the walls shall be buried deep
enough to prevent escape by digging.
d. The walls of the pen shall be constructed
of 11 gauge chain link or equivalent, 4-inch concrete or concrete block. If no
top is provided, the walls shall be of sufficient height and shall be
constructed in a manner which makes them non-climbable to prevent
escape.
2. Mustelidae
a. Weasel, Ferret, Mink, Marten, Tayra,
Grison, and Skunk
(i) Limbs shall be required
(except skunk).
(ii) A nest box
shall be provided for each animal, except neutered European ferrets may have a
large communal nest box.
(iii) The
floor of the cage shall be constructed of one inch square or one inch by two
inch mesh, 4-inch concrete, wood, 11 gauge non-rusting chain link or equivalent
material with a covering of dirt or similar natural
substrate.
b. Wolverine
and Badger
(i) A natural or artificial den
area shall be provided for each animal.
(ii) The floor of the cage shall be
constructed of two inch by six inch wood or 4-inch concrete or non-rusting 9
gauge chain link or welded wire covered with 3 feet of permeable soil. Six-inch
floor drains shall be installed in the concrete floor at the rate of one per 16
square feet. Floor drains shall be covered with 9 gauge non-rusting woven wire
or similar material to prevent animals from escaping.
(iii) Walls of the cage shall be constructed
of 9 gauge chain link or welded steel wire, 4-inch concrete, or concrete block.
If no top is provided, walls shall be of sufficient height and shall be
constructed in a manner which makes them non-climbable to prevent
escape.
c. River Otter.
(Sea otters shall be housed according to
9 CFR Sections
3.100-3.118.)
(i) A den area shall be provided for each
animal.
(ii) A pool with fresh
running water covering at least 1/2 of the required floor space and at least 2-
1/2 feet deep shall be provided.
(iii) The floor of the cage shall be
constructed of 4 inch concrete or dirt over such concrete or 9 gauge chain link
or welded steel wire or the side walls shall be anchored to equal materials
deep enough underground to prevent escape by digging. If concrete floor is
used, 6 inch floor drains shall be used and they shall be covered with 9 gauge
non-rusting woven wire or similar material to prevent animals from
escaping.
(iv) The walls of the
cage shall be constructed of 11 gauge chain link or welded steel fabric or
equivalent construction.
3. Viverridae--Genet, Civet and Mongoose,
Binturong
a. Limbs shall be
provided.
b. A nest box or platform
is required. A heat source shall be provided for genet, civet and
mongoose.
c. The floor of the cage
shall be constructed of 4-inch concrete or for civets and binturongs, it may be
11 gauge non- rusting welded steel fabric with 2-inch mesh and the cage for
genets and mongooses shall be of 16 gauge welded steel fabric with 3/4 -inch
mesh which is covered with soil.
d.
The walls of the cage for civets and binturongs shall be of 11 gauge welded
steel fabric with 2-inch mesh and the cage for genets and mongooses shall be of
16 gauge welded steel fabric with 3/4 -inch mesh, 4-inch concrete or concrete
block.
4.
Hyaenidae--Hyena
a. The floor of the cage
shall be constructed of 4-inch concrete, or 2 by 6 inch or larger wood flooring
or buried non-rusting 9 gauge chain link or welded wire with mesh no larger
than 2 inches by 4 inches.
b. The
walls of the cage shall be constructed of 9 gauge chain link or welded wire
with mesh no larger than 2 inches by 4 inches, or 6-inch concrete or concrete
block. If an animal is kept in a large enclosure in lieu of a cage, the floor
shall be of natural substrate and the walls shall be anchored and extend at
least 5 feet underground. If no top is provided, the walls shall be at least 10
feet high and constructed to be non-climbable by the animal or the walls shall
be 8 feet high and shall have, in addition, a 2-foot overhang angling 45
degrees inward at the top.
c. A
sheltered retreat and either a den or elevated wood platform shall be
provided.
5.
Canidae--Wolf, Coyote, Fox and Other Members of the Dog Family
a. Limbs shall be provided for gray and red
foxes.
b. The floor of the cage
shall be either natural substrate or constructed of two inch by six inch wood
or 4-inch concrete or buried non-rusting 9 gauge chain link or welded wire. In
lieu of the above, either the walls shall be buried at least 8 feet deep to
prevent escape by digging, or a buried 3-foot wide concrete, chain link, or
welded wire apron shall be provided which shall be attached to the inside of
the bottom of the perimeter walls to prevent escape by digging at the walls.
All buried chain link or welded wire shall meet the gauge requirements for
walls.
c. The walls of the cage
shall be constructed of 6-inch concrete or concrete block, chain link or welded
wire. If chain link is used, it shall be 9 gauge for wolves and 11 gauge for
other canids. If an animal is kept in a large enclosure in lieu of a cage, the
floor shall be of natural substrate and the walls of the cage shall be anchored
and extend at least 5 feet underground or a buried 3-foot wide concrete, chain
link or welded wire apron shall be provided which shall be attached to the
inside of the bottom of the perimeter walls to prevent escape by digging at the
walls. If no top is provided, the walls shall be at least 10 feet high and
constructed to be non-climbable by the animal or the walls shall be 6 feet high
(except that the walls for the gray fox shall be 8 feet high) and shall have,
in addition, a 2-foot overhang angling 45 degrees inward at the top.
d. A sheltered retreat and either a den or
elevated wood platform shall be provided.
6. Felidae--Cat Family
a. Dens shall be provided and shall be
adequate in size to provide privacy and comfort for all animals in the
enclosure.
b. An elevated wooden
loafing platform or an elevated dry natural substrate loafing area, adequate in
size for all animals within the enclosure, shall be provided. The top of the
den or den box may be designed to meet this requirement.
c. A tree limb or other suitable scratch
block shall be provided.
d. The
floor of the cage shall be natural substrate or constructed of wood or 4 inches
of concrete or welded wire or the walls shall be buried deep enough to prevent
escape by digging. All buried chain link or welded wire shall be non-rusting
and shall meet the gauge requirements for walls.
e. Group I--Lion, Tiger, Cheetah, Snow
Leopard, and Hybrids Thereof:
(i) A minimum of
100 square feet shall be of concrete or wood planking as a sanitary area for
feeding unless a secured food receptacle which is cleaned daily is
provided.
(ii) Walls and top of the
enclosure shall be constructed of at least 9 gauge chain link. The framework
for the walls and top shall be constructed of 1- 5/8 inch schedule 40 steel
pipe. Vertical posts shall be bolted to or anchored in concrete 1- 1/2 feet
deep by 10 inches in diameter spaced no more than 10 feet apart. Horizontal
pipe supports shall be spaced no more than 4 feet apart and welded at the ends
to the vertical posts. The above chain link fencing shall be secured to the
vertical and horizontal framing on all sides using tension bars which shall be
welded or bolted to the framework every 18 inches. Welded wire shall be welded
to the framework every 12 inches on all sides. The bottom horizontal cross bar
shall be no more than 3 inches above the concrete floor. If a bottom horizontal
cross bar is not used, the walls shall be secured against the natural substrate
or a wooden flooring in a manner which precludes escape. Corner posts shall be
two 1- 5/8 -inch schedule 40 steel posts or one 2- 3/8 -inch schedule 40 steel
post. The top cross members shall be spaced no more than 5 feet
apart.
f. Group II--Black
and Spotted Leopard, Jaguar, Clouded Leopard, Mountain Lion, European Lynx and
Hybrids Thereof:
(i) At least 70 square feet
of the floor space must be of concrete or wood planking as a sanitary area for
feeding unless a secured food receptacle which is cleaned daily is
provided.
(ii) Walls and tops shall
be the same as for Group I cats.
g. Group III--Caracal, Bobcat, Canada Lynx,
Golden Cat, Ocelot, Serval, Jungle Cat, Fishing Cat and Hybrids Thereof:
(i) At least 25 square feet of floor space
shall be concrete or wood planking as a sanitary area for feeding, unless a
secured food receptacle which is cleaned daily is provided.
(ii) Walls and top of the enclosure shall be
constructed of at least 12 gauge chain link or equivalent. Corner posts shall
be either one 2- 3/8 -inch schedule 40 steel pipe or two 1- 5/8 -inch schedule
40 steel pipes and anchored as provided for Group I cats.
h. Group IV--Margay, Leopard Cat, Pallas Cat,
Marble Cat, Geoffroy's Cat, African Wild Cat, European Wild Cat, Jaguarundi,
Little Spotted Cat, African Black Footed Cat, Sand Cat, Flatheaded Cat, Pampas
Cat and Hybrids Thereof:
(i) At least 20
square feet of floor space shall be concrete or wood planking as a sanitary
area for feeding, unless a secured food receptacle which is cleaned daily is
provided.
(ii) Wall and top of the
enclosure shall be constructed of at least 12 gauge chain link or equivalent.
Corner posts shall be either one 2- 3/8 -inch schedule 40 steel pipe or two 1-
5/8 -inch schedule 40 steel pipes and anchored as provided for Group I
cats.
7.
Ursidae-Bear Family
Bears shall be classified into 3 groups: Group I= Sun Bears, Asiatic Black bears, Sloth bears and Spectacled bears; Group II= American Black bears and European brown bears; and Group III= Polar bears and Brown bears.
(i) Floors of the
enclosure shall be constructed of reinforced concrete 4 inches thick or they
shall be of natural substrate or wood with the walls secured to a concrete
footing deep enough below grade to preclude escape by digging (at least 5 feet
for Group III).
(ii) Vertical
corner posts shall be made of either one 2- 3/8 - inch schedule 40 steel pipe
or two 1- 5/8 -inch schedule 40 steel pipe. Other vertical, horizontal, and top
cross member supports shall be made of 1- 5/8 -inch schedule 40 steel pipe for
Group I and 1- 7/8 -inch schedule 40 steel pipe for Groups II and III. All
horizontal pipe supports shall be spaced no more than 5 feet apart for any
group. The bottom horizontal pipe shall be no more than 3 inches above the
concrete floor.
(iii) The framework
for the walls and top of the cage shall be constructed of materials that are
equal or greater in strength than the corner posts with all upright members set
2- 1/2 feet in concrete and spaced no more than 10 feet apart for Group I and
II or 5 feet apart for Group III. The cross members (stringers) forming the
framework for the top shall be spaced no more than 5 feet apart for any group.
Iron pipe shall be standard grade for Groups I and II and structural strength
grade for Group III.
(iv) For
groups I and II the walls of the cage shall be constructed of 9 gauge chain
link or welded wire with mesh no greater than 2 inches in diameter. For Group
III bears the walls of the cage shall be constructed of 5 gauge chain link or
welded wire. Welded wire shall be welded to the framework every 4 inches.
Chain link fencing shall be secured along all edges to the framework using tension bars which shall be bolted to the framework every foot. The walls of the cage for groups I, II and III bears may also be constructed of vertical steel bars or rods of 5/8 -inch diameter, spaced on 4-inch centers, and welded at the ends to 1- 1/4 inch x 1/4 -inch angle iron.
The horizontal angle iron supports shall be welded to the vertical posts. The bottom horizontal support shall be no more than 3 inches above the concrete floor and each horizontal support shall be spaced no more than 4 feet apart between floor and top.
(v) The top of the cage shall be constructed
of material equal to the wall requirements for the particular group of bears
enclosed. Shade shall be provided by covering 1/4 to 1/2 of the top with
exterior grade plywood, fiberglass, or similar material.
(vi) A concrete or concrete block den at
least 4 feet high by 4 feet wide by 6 feet long or an equivalent shall be
provided for each animal; or one den at least 4 feet high by 6 feet wide by 8
feet long for 2 animals or for a female and her offspring of the year. The top
of the den shall be constructed of concrete which may be covered on top with
wood for laying. A den shall be provided with shavings, straw, or a wooden
platform or flooring for reclining. The den shall be provided with adequate
ventilation to prevent condensation of moisture. The den box may be of wood if
the den is completely within the cage.
(vii) A bear shall be provided with a
suitable scratching post.
(viii) A
pool deep enough for complete immersion shall be required for polar bears and
the pool surface area shall be in addition to the minimum cage size
requirement.
(L) Order Tubulidentata-Aardvarks
1. The floor of the cage shall be dirt. The
walls of the cage shall be constructed of 9 gauge non-rusting welded wire or
concrete which has been buried to a depth of at least 5 feet to prevent escape
by digging.
(M) Order
Proboscidea-Elephant
1. A heated barn shall be
provided in any geographical area where the ambient air temperature drops below
40 degrees Fahrenheit. The floor of the barn shall be constructed of at least 6
inches of reinforced concrete. All lights and other such objects and obstacles
in the barn shall be kept outside the reach of the elephant.
2. Elephants shall be provided free exercise
unchained on dirt for a minimum of 5 hours per each 24-hour period.
3. An enclosure constructed of 6-inch
reinforced concrete, 2- inch diameter steel bars or 4-inch diameter schedule 40
galvanized steel pipe shall be provided. No roof is required.
4. Chaining requirements:
a. Chains shall be secured to a concrete
floor, concrete "dead man," or other immovable anchor.
b. A covered chaining area shall be
provided.
c. An elephant may be
chained by only one rear leg and the opposite front leg and in such a manner as
to restrict movement but still allow the animal to easily lay down and rise
again. Chains shall be rotated to the other 2 legs daily.
d. Elephants chained for any extended period
shall have their leg chains padded and shall be checked regularly to insure
they are secure and to detect any injury to the leg.
e. Snaps and clips may be used only within a
primary enclosure. A clevis or stronger type chain attachment shall be used
outside the primary enclosure.
5. Either a pool shall be provided or the
elephant shall be washed with water daily, as weather or temperature
permit.
(N) Order
Hyracoidea--Hyrax
1. Limbs shall be provided
for arboreal species.
2. Nest box
or sheltered retreat shall be provided.
3. The floor of the cage shall be constructed
of 4 inch concrete which shall be covered with dirt or natural
substrate.
4. The walls of the cage
shall be constructed of 1/2 inch by 1 inch mesh welded
wire.
(O) Order
Sirenia--Dugongs and Manatees--These animals shall be maintained in a manner
that complies with 50 CFR,
Part 18, Section
18.13(c).
(P) Order Perissodactyla--Tapirs,
Rhinoceroses, etc.
1. The floor of the pen
shall be dirt or natural substrate.
2. The walls of the pen for tapirs shall be
constructed of 9 gauge chain link, or equivalent material. The walls of the
enclosure for rhinoceroses shall be constructed of 6-inch reinforced concrete,
2 inch diameter steel bars, or 6-inch heavy duty galvanized steep
pipe.
(Q) Order
Artiodactyla--Wild Pigs, Hippopotami, Deer, Giraffes, Wild Cattle, Antelope,
etc.
1. Wild Pigs and Peccaries
a. A shelter with a roof and three walls
shall be provided.
b. The floor of
the pen shall be dirt or natural substrate.
c. The animals shall be precluded from escape
by digging.
2.
Hippopotami
a. A heated barn shall be provided
in any geographical area where the ambient air temperature drops below 40
degrees Fahrenheit.
b. A pool shall
be provided for the Nile hippopotamus which shall have surface area of at least
300 square feet and a 35-degree nonskid ramp. The pool shall be not less than 5
feet deep. For each additional animal there shall be a 25% increase in the
required pool area.
c. A pool shall
be provided for the pygmy hippopotamus which shall have a surface area of at
least 100 square feet with a 35-degree nonskid ramp. The pool shall be not less
than 3 feet deep. For each additional animal there shall be a 25% increase in
the required pool area.
d. The
walls of the corral or paddock enclosure shall be constructed of 5-inch
reinforced concrete or 5-inch structural grade schedule 40 galvanized steel
pipe.
3. Deer, Elk,
Giraffes, Wild Cattle, Antelope, and Wild Goats and Sheep.
a. The floor of the pen shall be dirt or
other natural substrate.
b. All
animals shall be provided with a shelter which has a roof and three walls.
Shelters for giraffes shall provide at least 140 square feet of floor space for each giraffe. A heat source shall be provided for giraffes.
c. Fences for
giraffe, elk and wild cattle shall be constructed of 9 gauge woven wire or
chain link with mesh not more than 6 inches in diameter or equivalent. Posts
shall be of structural grade schedule 40 quality steel pipe or structurally
sound 4 x 4 wood, spaced not more than 12 feet apart. A 6-foot vertical fence,
with or without overhang, shall be required; a 7-foot vertical fence is
required for elk.
d. Fences for
deer, antelope and wild goats and sheep shall be constructed of 11 gauge woven
wire with mesh not more than 6 inches in diameter or equivalent. Posts shall be
of structurally sound 4x4 wood or equivalent, spaced not more than 12 feet
apart. A 7-foot vertical fence is required for elk, red deer, bison, buffalo,
impala, eland, antelope, goats and sheep; a 6-foot vertical fence is required
for white-tailed deer, fallow deer, auodad and sika
deer.
(3) Class Amphibia--Frogs, Toads, Salamanders
(A) General Requirements:
1. The animal's enclosure shall be kept
within a closed and locked room or building which has covers over all drains
and openings to prevent escape of the amphibians from the building. All doors
shall be equipped with sweeps. Containers or exhibits shall be labeled with the
identification of current species and the number of animals contained
inside.
2. The rock or aquarium
substrate shall be non-abrasive and shall be kept clean.
3. Any transfer containers shall have locked
tops and shall be constructed in a manner which shall prevent the likelihood of
escape.
(B) Family
Bufonidae
1. One ten-gallon standard
commercial aquarium shall be provided for one animal and an additional
three-fourths of a square foot (equivalent to one 5 gallon aquarium) shall be
provided for each additional animal.
2. At least one-third of the bottom of the
aquarium shall be covered with water and two-thirds shall be dry.
3. Animals shall be kept at a temperature of
between 60-80 degrees Fahrenheit.
(C) Family Pipidae
1. One 10 gallon standard commercial aquarium
shall be provided for one animal. The minimum floor space requirement shall be
increased by 50 percent for each additional animal. Water at a minimum depth of
1 foot shall cover at least the minimum floor space requirement for the number
of animals confined.
2. Animals
shall be confined at a temperature of between 60-80 degrees
Fahrenheit.
(4)
Class Reptilia
(A) Order
Crocodilia--Alligators, Caimans, Crocodiles, Gavials
1. The minimum cage length and width
dimensions for one animal shall be equal to one and one-half times the length
of the animal by one and one-half times the length of the animal. This space
requirement shall be doubled for two animals and shall be increased by a factor
of two-thirds for each additional animal thereafter.
2. One-third of the minimum cage space shall
be water that is deep enough for the animal to immerse itself. If more than one
animal is present in the pen, the pool shall be of sufficient size that all
animals can immerse themselves simultaneously. Pool surfaces shall be made of
non-abrasive material and the pool shall have a drain.
3. That portion of the pen not occupied by
the pool shall be covered with non-abrasive material such as dirt or
grass.
4. Crocodilians, except
alligators and caimans less than 4 feet in length, shall be kept in a totally
enclosed building or exhibit. Animals shall be confined in a manner which
precludes their coming in contact with the public. The walls of an open pen for
other crocodilians shall be equivalent to at least one foot in height for every
one foot in length of the largest animal up to a maximum of 6 feet high. If any
of the walls are made of a climbable material such as fencing, the top 1- 1/2
feet of the wall shall be constructed of a slippery, nonclimbable material for
all crocodilians except alligators. The walls for all species shall be buried
deep enough to prevent escape by digging, or a buried apron shall be used. The
walls of an open alligator pen shall be at least 4 feet high, and the corners
shall be covered to prevent climbing. The upper one-half of the walls of the
enclosure shall be constructed of either concrete or concrete block or 9 gauge
chain link or welded wire with no greater than 2-inch x 4-inch size mesh.
Concrete or concrete block shall be used for the bottom half of the enclosure.
All chain link or welded wire edges shall be smoothly secured in a manner which
will prevent injury to the animals.
5. Alligators may be kept outdoors if:
a. An external heat source is provided, and
the pool temperature is maintained above freezing;
b. The pool is at least three feet deep;
and
c. The nighttime temperature
does not fall below freezing for more than 2 consecutive
nights.
6. Crocodilians
other than alligators may be confined outdoors between sunrise and sunset if:
a. The air temperature is above 65 degrees
Fahrenheit.
7.
Crocodilians other than alligators shall not be confined outdoors between
sunset and sunrise.
(B)
Family Chelydridae--Snapping turtles
1. The
container or exhibit shall be labeled with the common and scientific name of
the species and the subspecies, if known, and the number of animals contained
inside.
2. Each turtle shall be
provided with a minimum floor space that is equal to five times the size of the
animal.
3. At least one-half of the
minimum floor space shall be water which is deep enough to immerse the
turtle.
(C)
Snakes--Families Elapidae, Viperidae, Colubridae and Crotalidae
1. The container or exhibit for venomous
snakes shall be labeled with the common and scientific name of the species and
the subspecies, if known, and the number of animals contained inside. The label
shall be legibly marked with the warning "Poisonous" or "Venomous."
2. The perimeter of the enclosure for snakes
less than 6 feet shall be 1- 1/2 times the length of the snake. The perimeter
of the enclosure for snakes over 6 feet shall be twice the length of the
snake.
3. All venomous snakes shall
be kept in a locked exhibit or container which shall be located within a locked
building, compound or enclosure.
4.
The floor of the enclosure shall be constructed of non-abrasive material and
hiding areas shall be provided.
5.
At least two fully trained people shall be present when an occupied enclosure
is opened or when one of these snakes is handled. The names of the trained
handlers shall be listed with the department's Wildlife Protection Division in
Sacramento.
6. Written animal
escape "emergency procedures" shall be clearly and conspicuously posted in the
building housing these snakes and shall be supplied to the department at the
time the permit application is initially submitted.
7. A notice shall be clearly and
conspicuously posted on the premises which shall provide the location of the
nearest most readily available source of appropriate antivenin and a written
plan from a hospital stating how a venomous bite should be treated. Each
enclosure shall be clearly and conspicuously labeled with the appropriate
antivenin to be used for the species in the cage.
8. If a snake is transported or removed from
its primary enclosure for feeding or in order to clean the enclosure, the snake
shall be kept in a fully enclosed container with a secure and locked lid which
has air holes or other means of ventilation.
9. Snake hooks shall be present for caring
for these snakes.
10. The permittee
shall telephonically notify the department of any snake bite on humans or
escapes of any snakes within 24 hours and shall provide a written report of the
incident to the department's Wildlife Protection Division in Sacramento within
one week.
(5)
All other Classes, Orders, Families, Genera and species for which specific
caging and/or enclosure requirements have not been provided in sections
(b)(1)-(4) above shall be humanely confined in a manner which precludes
escape.
(c) Incorporation by reference of the Federal Animal Welfare Regulations and Federal "Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals." Except as otherwise provided in subsections (a) and (b) above, permittees shall follow the requirements of the Federal Animal Welfare Regulations contained in 9 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Sections 2.33; 2.40; 3.75-3.85; 3.101(a)(3); and 3.136-3.142, as amended from time to time, as the United States Department of Agriculture adopts regulations pursuant to the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act and its Amendments as found at 7 United States Code (USC), Sections 2131-2157. The Commission hereby incorporates by reference the cited Federal Animal Welfare Regulations and the "Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals," (NIH Publication No. 86-23, Revised 1985) as if they were set out in full.
(d) Variances to Minimum Caging and Enclosure Requirements.
(1) The general requirements set
forth in subsections (a) and (b) above are minimum standards for permanent
facilities. Any deviation from these specifications because of the age of the
animal being housed, the use of an unusual facility design, such as moats,
islands, outdoor natural habitat enclosures, pits or barriers shall be subject
to the approval of the inspecting officer with concurrence of the director. In
granting any variance of the minimum caging and enclosure requirements, the
inspecting officer and the director shall make a finding that the overall
welfare of the animal(s) involved has been maintained.
(2) Those cat cages which substantially
conform to the provisions of Section
671.3(b)(2)(K)6
on or before August 3, 1989, shall be "grandfathered in." Existing cages,
except currently approved cat cages, will be given three calendar years or
until February 25, 1995 to comply with the new caging requirement set forth
herein. The department may approve nonstandard cages on a case by case basis,
if they substantially conform to the spatial requirements. The Regional Manager
shall make a recommendation to the Chief of Patrol who will make the
department's final decision. The department's final decision may be appealed to
the commission.
(3) These minimum
facility and caging standards do not apply to wildlife temporarily maintained
pursuant to Section
251.5(f) as
provided by Fish and Game Code Section
3005.5.
(e) Care of Laboratory Animals. With the approval of the department, prohibited wild animals used for research purposes may be confined and cared for pursuant to the provisions of the "Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals" adopted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NIH Publication No. 86-23, Revised 1985).
(f) Regulations Manual. The facility and caging requirements specific to animals that may be lawfully possessed are provided in the DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME MANUAL 671 (2/25/92)-IMPORTATION, TRANSPORTATION AND POSSESSION OF WILD ANIMALS, which is incorporated by reference herein. Copies are available from the department's Wildlife Protection Division, 1416 Ninth Street, Box 944209, Sacramento, CA 94244-2090. Facility and caging regulations of subsection 671.3(b) contained in DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME MANUAL 671 (2/25/92) are hereby adopted and made part of this Title 14 and are thus incorporated by reference.
1. Amendment
filed 1-24-75 as an emergency; effective upon filing. Certificate of Compliance
included (Register 75, No. 4).
2. Amendment filed 5-11-79; effective
thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 19).
3. Amendment of NOTE
filed 7-16-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No.
29).
4. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 9-20-85; effective
thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 38).
5. Renumbering and
amendment of former section 671.3 to section
671.5 and new section filed
2-26-92; operative 2-26-92 (Register 92, No.
13).
Note: Authority cited: 1002, 2116, 2116.5, 2118, 2120, 2122, 3005.9 and 3005.92 Fish and Game Code. Reference: 1102, 2116-2118, 2118.2, 2118.4, 2119-2155, 2185-2190, 3005.9 and 3005.92, Fish and Game Code.
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