Cal. Code Regs. tit. 17 § 30072

Current through Register 2025 Notice Reg. No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section 30072 - Wildlife Admitted by Permit

No person shall import into or receive in this State any animals of the following orders, families, and genera specified herein without first obtaining a permit and paying to the Department such fees as required under these regulations.

(a) Birds (Class Aves). Admissible without permit from the department.

(b) Mammals (Class Mammalia)

(1) Primates (Order Primates)--Members of the following families, all genera therein:

Family Lorisidae, Genus Loris (Slender Loris), Genus Nycticebus (Slow Loris), Genus Arctocebus (Golden Potto), Genus Perdicticus (Potto), Genus Galago (Galago), and Genus Euoticus (Needle-clawed Galago).

Family Callithricidae, Genus Callithrix (Short-tusked Marmoset), Genus Cebuella (Pygmay Marmoset), Genus Saguinus (Long-tusked Marmoset), and Genus Leontideus (Lion-headed Marmoset).

Family Cebidae, Genus Aotus (Douroucoulis), Genus Callicebus (Titi Monkey), Genus Cacajao (Ukari), Genus Pithecia (Saki), Genus Chiropotes (Red-backed Saki), Genus Alouatta (Howler Monkey), Genus Cebus (Capuchin), Genus Saimiri (Squirrel Monkey), Genus Ateles (Spider Monkey), Genus Brachyteles (Woolly Spider Monkey), Genus Lagothrix (Woolly Monkey), and Genus Callimico (Goeldi's Marmoset).

Family Cercopithecidae, Genus Macaca (Macaque), Genus Cynomacaca (Celebes Macaque), Genus Cynopithcus (Celebes Crested Macaque), Genus Cercocebus (Mangabey), Genus Chaeropithecus (Baboon), Genus Comopithecus (Hamadryas Baboon), Genus Mandrillus (Mandrill), Genus Theropithecus (Gelada Baboon), Genus Cercopithecus (Guenon), Genus Miopithecus (Talapoin Monkey), Genus Allenopithecus (Allen's Monkey), Genus Erythrocebus (Patas Monkey), Genus Presbytis (Langur), Genus Pygathrix (Douc Langur), Genus Rhinopithecus (Snub-nosed Langur), Genus Simias (Mentawi Islands Snub-nosed Langur), Genus Nasalis (Proboscis Monkey), and Genus Colobus (Colobus Monkey).

Family Pongidae, Genus Hylobates (Gibbon), Genus Symphalangus (Siamang Gibbon), Genus Pongo (Orangutan), Genus Pan (Chimpanzee), and Genus Gorilla (Gorilla).

(2) Carnivores (Order Carnivora)--Members of the following families, all genera therein unless otherwise noted:

(A) Family Felidae, genus Felis and genus Panthera, consisting of New World species: F. pardalis (Ocelot), F. wiedii (Margay), F. tigrina (Little Spotted Cat), F. colocolo (Pampas Cat), F. geoffroyi (Geoffroy's Cat), F. guigna (Kodkod), F. jacobita (Gato Andina), F. yagouaroundi (Jaguarundi), and P. onca (Jaguar).

All other members of the family Felidae are admissible without permit from the Department.

(B) Family Canidae, genus Aopex (Arctic Fox), genus Vulpes (Red or Kit Fox), genus Urocyon (Gray Fox), and genus Canis, including all species other than Canis familiaris (the domestic dog).

All other members of the family Canidae are admissible without permit from the Department.

(C) Family Procyinidae, genus Bassariscus (Ring-Tailed Cat) and genus Procyon (Raccoon).

All other members of the family Procyinidae are admissible without permit from the Department.

(D) Family Musteldae, genus Mephitis (Striped Skunk) and genus Spilogale (Spotted Skunk).

All other members of the family Musteldae are admissible without permit from the Department.

(3) Bats (Order Chiroptera)--Members of all families, all genera therein.

NOTE: Reference should also be made to statutory provisions of the California Fish and Game Code and the joint regulations of the Fish and Game Commission and the California Department of Agriculture. Where question exists regarding the importation into and the keeping of live wild birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, crustaceans and fish in California, representatives of the Department of Fish and Game should be consulted.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 30072

1. Amendment of subsection (b)(2), designation of (b)(2)(A) and new subsections (b)(2)(B)-(b)(3) and NOTE filed 4-28-94; operative 5-30-94 (Register 94, No. 17).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 208, 25990.3 and 25990.5, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25990.3 and 25990.5, Health and Safety Code.

1. Amendment of subsection (b)(2), designation of (b)(2)(A) and new subsections (b)(2)(B)-(b)(3) and Note filed 4-28-94; operative 5-30-94 (Register 94, No. 17).