Delaware Administrative Code
Title 3 - Agriculture
900 - Poultry and Animal Health
906 - Possession, Sale or Exhibition of Non-Native and Invasive Animal Species
Section 906-5.0 - Requirements for Permits
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
5.1 An owner or caretaker of an exotic animal species must obtain an Exotic Animal Permit from the Delaware Department of Agriculture for any animal species not determined to be invasive pursuant to this regulation and not determined to be exempt pursuant to 3 DE Admin. Code 903. The State Veterinarian will not issue an Exotic Animal Permit for an animal species that is determined to be invasive.
5.2 If an owner or caretaker of an animal species that has been determined to be invasive has already obtained an Exotic Animal Permit for that animal, the owner or caretaker must obtain an Invasive Animal Permit. The Exotic Animal Permit will become void.
5.3 The State Veterinarian may inspect the premises where an invasive animal species is being held. This includes premises for which an owner or caretaker has obtained an Exotic Animal Permit for an animal, prior to that animal species being determined to be invasive.