Florida Administrative Code

(1) Commission managed shooting ranges shall be established by order of the Executive Director and maintained on a list titled "Commission Managed Shooting Ranges," dated July 1, 2008, incorporated herein by reference and kept at its headquarters office and regional offices. (2) …

(1) No wildlife or freshwater fish or their nests, eggs, young, homes or dens shall be taken, transported, stored, served, bought, sold, or possessed in any manner or quantity at any time except as specifically permitted by these rules nor shall anyone take, poison, store, buy, s…

(1) Except when Commission rule or permit specifically authorizes take of wildlife or freshwater fish with a gun during non-daylight hours and except to the extent allowed by subsection (2), below, the take of wildlife or freshwater fish with a gun between one-half hour after sun…

(1) Whenever the taking or possession of wildlife or freshwater fish is prohibited, the possession of any carcass or portion of the carcass of such wildlife or freshwater fish is prohibited. The possession of any wildlife or freshwater fish showing evidence of being taken by any …

(1) No person shall release or introduce in the state any wildlife, freshwater fish or any other organism that might reasonably be expected to transmit any disease to wildlife or freshwater fish. (a) Any representative of the Commission may inspect all records, ponds, pools, vehi…

In addition to other requirements of Chapter 379, F.S., and Division 68A, F.A.C., and in order to prevent the introduction of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) into the captive and wild deer of this state, no person shall receive, possess, transport, or carry into the state by any me…

(1) No person shall possess, import, sell or otherwise transfer, or release live mallards (Anas platyrhynchos), except as provided in this section and other applicable rules of the Commission. For the purposes of this section, "mallard" includes all Anas platyrhynchos and fertile…

No person shall import or possess the carcass or any parts therefrom of any species in the family Cervidae originating from any place outside of Florida except: (1) Boned-out meat or products thereof; (2) Clean hides with no head attached; (3) Antlers, antlers with a clean skull …

It is hereby made the duty of every person participating in the privileges of taking or possessing wildlife, freshwater fish or parts thereof as authorized by these rules to allow wildlife officers to ascertain whether the requirements of these rules are being followed. No person…

(1) Whenever reference is made in these rules to open season or provision is made to permit the taking or possession of wildlife or freshwater fish, it shall be construed to mean to authorize the taking or possession of wildlife or freshwater fish only in open territory and shall…

Public access and/or vehicular access is prohibited on lands managed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) that are temporarily closed by administrative action because of public safety concern due to disasters, severe weather, severe weather forecasts and…

(1) It shall be unlawful to take or attempt to take wildlife (except for the collection of amphibians or reptiles without the use of a gun and the take of raptors per Rule 68A-9.005, F.A.C.) on, upon or from the right-of-way of any federal, state or county-maintained road whether…

(1) Roads constructed, maintained and controlled by a water control district operating under provisions of Chapter 298, F.S., may be closed to hunting in the following manner. (a) The district board of supervisors shall request such action by formal resolution, accompanied by a m…

(1) No person shall take, possess, injure, shoot, collect, or sell black bears or their parts or to attempt to engage in such conduct except as authorized by Commission rule or by permit from the Commission. (2) The Commission will issue permits authorizing intentional take of be…

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History-New 7-1-85, Amended 5-10-87, 1-6-94, 12-25-95, Formerly 39-4.081, Transferred to 68A-4.0081.

Rulemakiing Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History-New 8-1-79, Amended 6-4-81, 6-21-82, Formerly 39-5.01, Amended 6-1-86, 10-30-89, 12-25-95, Formerly 39-5.001, Repealed 3-23-09.

Rulemakiing Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.1025 FS. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.408 FS. History-New 8-1-79, Amended 6-21-82, 7-1-84, 7-1-85, Formerly 39-5.04, Amended 4-19-90, 6-20-90, 4-20-93, Formerly 39-5.004, Repealed 3-24-13.

Rulemakiing Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.354(4)(f) FS. History-New 7-1-85, Formerly 39-5.05, Amended 6-1-86, 5-10-87, 4-13-88, 7-1-89, 4-11-90, 4-14-92, 6-1-97, 4-12-98, 6-23-99, Formerly 39-5.005, Amended 5-13-02, 7-28-…

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 379.354, F.S., any person may take or attempt to take freshwater fish for noncommercial purposes during "Free-Freshwater Fishing Days" without obtaining or possessing a license as otherwise required by that section. "Free-Freshwater Fishi…

The following definitions are for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the rules of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission relating to the possession of wildlife in captivity, in accordance with Chapter 68A-6, F.A.C. As used herein, the singular includes the plura…

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.3761, 379.3762 FS. History-New 6-21-82, Amended 7-5-84, Formerly 39-6.011, Amended 6-1-86, 5-10-87, 4-13-88, 12-19-89, 7-1-90, 4-20-93, Formerly 39-6.0011, Amended 8-27-09, Repeale…

(1) The Commission hereby establishes the following categories of wildlife including their taxonomic successors and subspecies thereof: (a) Class I: 1. Chimpanzees (genus Pan) 2. Gorillas (genus Gorilla) 3. Gibbons and Siamangs (family Hylobatidae) 4. Drills and mandrills (genus …

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented 379.3711, 379.372, 379.3761, 379.3762 FS. History-New 6-21-82, Formerly 39-6.021, Amended 6-1-86, 4-11-90, Formerly 39-6.0021, Amended 8-27-09, Repealed 9-30-19.

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.3761, 379.3762 FS. History-New 7-1-90, Amended 7-1-90, 7-1-91, 2-1-98, Formerly 39-6.0022, Amended 4-30-00, 1-1-08, 8-27-09, 7-8-10, 4-5-18, Repealed 9-30-19.

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV. Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.1025, 379.303, 379.304 FS. History-New 7-1-90, Amended 2-1-98, Formerly 39-6.0023, Amended 8-27-09, Repealed 9-30-19.

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.303, 379.304, 379.305, 379.373, 379.374 FS. History-New 2-1-08, Amended 8-27-09, 6-7-10, 12-6-10, Repealed 9-30-19.

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV. Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 372.921 FS. History-New 8-27-09, Amended 12-6-10, Repealed 9-30-19.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this Title, no person shall possess any native or non-native wildlife in captivity except as authorized by permit issued in accordance with Section 379.3761 or 379.3762, F.S., and as provided in this chapter. (2) No permit shall be issued to an…

(1) Permits to possess wildlife in captivity, issued pursuant to Section 379.3761 or 379.3762, F.S., and the provisions of this chapter, shall authorize the keeping of captive wildlife, of the type and number specified in applications approved by the Commission, in accordance wit…

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.302, 379.303, 379.3711FS. History-New 7-1-90, Amended 7-1-92, 2-1-98, Formerly 39-6.0041, Amended 8-27-09, Repealed 9-30-19.

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla Const. History-New 2-1-98, Formerly 39-6.0042, Repealed 9-30-19.

(1) Because the possession of wildlife in accordance with Section 379.3761, F.S., is commercial in nature any person permitted to possess wildlife per Section 379.3761, F.S., except hobbyist possessors of Class III wildlife, shall demonstrate consistent and sustained commercial a…

(1) Only a corporation that is licensed in accordance with Section 379.3761, F.S., and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and described in sections 501(c)(3) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of such code, may operate a wildlife sanctuary for captive wildli…

(1) No person, firm, or corporation shall use elephants for rides without first obtaining written authorization from the Commission. Such authorization shall be applied for annually with the license issued under Section 379.3761, F.S. and subsection 68A-6.004(c), F.A.C. (2) Defin…

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.303, 379.304, 379.305, 379.372, 379.373, 379.374 FS. History-New 1-1-08, Amended 1-8-08, 8-27-09, Repealed 9-30-19.

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.303, 379.372, 379.373, 379.374, 379.3761, 379.3762 FS. History-New 1-1-08, Amended 1-8-08, 8-23-10, Repealed 9-30-19.

(1) No person shall possess any wildlife requiring a permit for personal use, or any wildlife for sale or exhibition, without documentation of the source and supplier of such wildlife. Possessors of such wildlife must maintain an accurate record of changes in inventory including …

(1) No person shall maintain captive wildlife in a manner which results in any of the following: (a) An unsanitary condition; (b) An unsafe condition; (c) A threat to public safety; (d) Maltreatment, neglect, or injury of such wildlife; (e) An injury to a person as specified in s…

(1) In order to assure public safety, the facilities for the housing of Class I and Class II wildlife shall meet the requirements of this rule. Compliance with these requirements is a necessary condition for licensure. For the purposes of this rule, a "facility" means the site at…

Additional requirements for specific species shall be as follows: (1) Group I - Chimpanzees (over 50 pounds), gorillas, orangutans. (a) Outdoor facilities - Cage construction materials shall consist of steel bars, two-inch galvanized pipe, masonry block or their strength equivale…

(1) No captive wildlife shall be confined in any cage or other enclosure which contains more individual animals, or is smaller in dimension than as specified in this section, or is not equipped as specified in this section, except as defined in Rule 68A-6.013, F.A.C., or as autho…

Additional cage or enclosure requirements for primates: In addition to requirements of this section, each cage or enclosure shall have an accessible device to provide physical stimulation or manipulation compatible with the species. Such device shall be noninjurious, and may incl…

In addition to the enclosure requirements for this paragraph, each enclosure shall have a shelter(s). (1) Cervids (deer family) and cursorial bovids (antelope). (a) Large (e.g., elk, sambar, red deer, sable antelope, eland, wildebeest, and deer and antelope of similar size). For …

In addition to the enclosure requirements for this paragraph, each enclosure shall have a shelter(s). (1) Equids (e.g., zebras, asses). For one or two animals, a paddock enclosing 1,250 square feet, 6 feet high. For each additional animal, increase paddock by 25 percent of the or…

(1) Non-performance. For one animal in a non-performing static facility, a paddock enclosing 1,500 square feet, 6 feet high, with access to a shelter. For each additional animal, increase paddock size by 50 percent of the original area. Elephants which are tethered within such en…

(1) Rhinos. (a) For one animal, a paddock enclosing 1,500 square feet, 5 feet high. For each additional animal, increase the paddock by 50 percent of original paddock area. (b) Access to a shelter shall be provided. (2) Hippopotamus (e.g., Nile and pygmy). (a) Nile. 1. For one an…

(1) Reptiles. In addition to requirements for this section, each enclosure shall be provided with an environment or devices that allow for temperature regulation necessary to ensure the well-being of the species. The environment or devices shall be non-injurious, and may include,…