Delaware Administrative Code
Title 3 - Agriculture
900 - Poultry and Animal Health
903 - Exotic Animal Regulations
Section 903-8.0 - Initial Permit Applications
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
8.1 Individual Permit. Initial applications must be filed with the Department prior to acquiring the exotic and prior to moving to reside in the State of Delaware with an exotic pet(s). Initial applications do not apply to exempt exotics (regulation 6.1).The State Veterinarian, for good causes shown, and upon written request of the owner/custodian may grant an extension of time to apply for an initial permit. The pre-purchase or pre-adoption fees required to obtain an Individual Permit for an exotic are non refundable.
8.2 Accredited Zoo Permit. Initial applications must be filed with the Department upon accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, or its successor association. A single Accredited Zoo Permit covers every exotic animal housed or kept at the Zoo. The Accredited Zoo Permit application must include a current copy of the Zoo's on-going accreditation document and identify an inventory of every exotic animal by Accurate Description kept at the Zoo at the time of application. The inventory does not apply to exempt exotics (regulation 6.1).
8.3 Exhibitor Permit. Initial applications must be filed with the Department prior to exhibiting exotic animals in the State of Delaware. A single Exhibitor Permit covers every exotic animal housed or kept by the exhibitor. The application must include an inventory of every exotic animal by Accurate Description kept at the time of application. The inventory does not apply to exempt exotics (regulation 6.1).
8.4 Rehabilitator Permit. Initial applications must be filed with the Department prior to rehabilitating an exotic animal. A single Rehabilitator Permit covers every exotic animal housed or kept by the rehabilitator.
8.5 Sales Permit. Initial applications must be filed with the Department prior to the sale of any exotic animal and in accordance with regulation 7.5. Sales Permits must be obtained for each Class of exotic sold. If an exotic animal can be placed in more than one Class, the applicant need only apply for one class per exotic animal. The yearly Sales Permit request must include an inventory of each exotic animal per Class of Exotic animal identified on the Permit Application. The inventory must identify every exotic animal by Accurate Description of the exotic stocked at the business at the time of application for the yearly Permit. This yearly inventory does not apply to exempt exotics (regulation 6.1).
