N.J. Admin. Code § 7:25-4.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 7:25-4.6 - Categories of permits, expiration, fees, sales receipts required, records and reports required

(a) The Division may issue, but shall not be limited to, the following categories of permits:

1. Individual hobby--issued to persons holding exotic mammals, birds, reptiles or amphibians or nongame species for hobby purposes or as pets.

2. Scientific holding--issued to qualified persons holding exotic mammals, birds, reptiles or amphibians or nongame species for scientific observation, captive breeding attempts and other scientific or educational study.

3. Zoological holding--issued to private and public institutions which exhibit exotic mammals, birds, reptiles or amphibians or nongame species, including possession, importation, exportation and sale of species listed in the permit.

4. Pet shop--issued to individuals and establishments engaged in the retail sale of exotic mammals, birds, reptiles or amphibians or nongame species, including importation, exportation and sale of species listed in the permit.

5. Animal Dealer--issued to individuals and establishments engaged in the wholesale of exotic mammals, birds, reptiles or amphibians or nongame species, including importation, exportation and sale of species listed in the permit.

6. Animal Exhibitor--issued to exhibitors of exotic mammals, birds, reptiles or amphibians or nongame species other than zoos. Traveling exhibits, small exhibitions not qualifying as zoos, and circuses are included, including importation, exportation, and sale of species listed in the permit.

7. Animal Theatrical Agencies--issued to persons owning exotic mammals, birds, reptiles or amphibians or nongame species to be hired for advertising, acting or theatrical appearances, including importation, exportation and sale of species listed in the permit.

8. Scientific Collecting--issued to persons to collect nongame species or escaped exotic mammals, birds, reptiles or amphibians for scientific studies or other approved purposes, when such activity is shown to have a beneficial effect on the conservation of the species, the public welfare or the environment.

9. Special Purpose Salvage--issued to persons or institutions to salvage dead migratory birds or parts thereof for scientific or educational purposes.

10. Special Wildlife Salvage--issued to persons or institutions to salvage dead nongame species or parts thereof, other than migratory birds, for scientific or educational purposes.

11. Endangered Species--issued to persons or institutions for the possession of endangered species for conservation or research purposes.

12. Depredation Control--issued to persons or establishments to control nongame species which are creating a hazard to public safety, crops, livestock or similar concerns.

13. Rehabilitation--issued to persons to rescue, rehabilitate and release nongame and endangered birds.

14. Bird Breeder--issued to persons meeting the regulatory criteria for possessing wild-caught bird species to acquire birds for use as new breeding stock to increase genetic variety (see 7:25-4.19 ). This permit does not authorize the resale of wild-caught birds acquired under this permit except with the permission of the Department to another holder of a bird breeder permit. Those engaged in the retailing or wholesaling of birds must also have a pet shop or animal dealer permit.

(b) All possession permits shall expire on December 31 of the year of issue, unless otherwise indicated.

(c) The possession permits shall require an annual application and inspection fee as listed:

Categories of Permits	Annual Application and
Inspection Fee
Individual Hobby	$ 10.00
Individual Hobby/Birds	$ 20.00
Scientific Holding	$ 35.00
Zoological Holding
--less than 10 animals	$ 60.00
Zoological Holding
--more than 10 animals	$ 110.00
Pet Shop	$ 100.00
Animal Dealer	$ 100.00
Animal Exhibitor
Single Exhibit	$ 35.00
Annual	$ 110.00
Animal Theatrical Agency	$ 110.00
Scientific Collecting	$ 22.00
Special Purpose Salvage	$ 7.00
Special Wildlife Salvage	$ 7.00
Endangered Species	$ 7.00
Depredation Control	$ 22.00
Rehabilitation	$ 7.00
Bird Breeder	$ 150.00

(d) Pet shop, animal dealer, zoo, nature center and animal theatrical agency possession permits must be displayed in a prominent place. The sale of exotic mammals, birds, reptiles or amphibians, or nongame species to any individual must be accompanied by an "Exotic or Nongame Sales Receipt" the form of which shall be prescribed by the Department, and an application packet. This "Exotic or Nongame Sales Receipt" will be a temporary possession permit valid for a period of 20 days after the date of sale.

(e) Pet shops and animal dealers shall submit to the Division an annual inventory of acquisitions, sales and exchanges, and white copies of temporary permits issued for sale of any regulated species, upon expiration or renewal of their permits.

(f) Zoos and nature centers must submit quarterly reports of birth, deaths, acquisitions and disposals.

(g) Periodic inspections shall be made by Division designated personnel and shall consist of examination of exotic mammals, birds, reptiles or amphibians or nongame species, their food, facilities, holding pen and exhibit area, and a review of relevant records pertaining to these species.

(h) Animal exhibitors and animal theatrical agencies shall notify the Division no less than two weeks prior to any scheduled activity in New Jersey covered by permit in order to permit inspection of the activity by Division personnel.

(i) Persons holding permits listed above at (a)8 to 12 shall submit reports to the Division of permit activities no more than one month after the expiration of their permits.

(j) Any person holding an Exotic or Nongame Species Possession Permit pursuant to this subchapter which expires or is revoked shall file a report with the Division within 15 days after expiration or revocation explaining the final disposition of all animals in his or her possession during the calendar year of issue. The explanation shall set forth the following information: the species and number of individuals of each species possessed; the date of birth and current age of each animal; births; deaths and cause of each death; the complete name, address and telephone number of the person to whom an animal was transferred or sold; the date the animal was transferred or sold; and the current location of each animal's records.

(k) Pet shops or other establishments dealing in birds other than canary, budgerigar and cockatiel shall prominently display a sign visible to the public on the premises where such birds are offered for sale, which states: After December 10, 1991, only captive-bred birds or birds legally in possession pursuant to New Jersey regulations prior to December 10, 1991 may be offered for sale or purchased in New Jersey. All birds offered for sale except those exempted by New Jersey regulations, must also be marked with a band or micro-chip approved by the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife. To report violations, or questions, call (908) 735-5450.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:25-4.6

Amended by R.1981 d.513, effective 1/18/1982.
See: 13 New Jersey Register 806(a), 14 New Jersey Register 102(a).
(a)1 and 2: "persons" was "individuals"; (a)6: "and circuses" added; (a)7: "persons owning" was "owners of"; (c): old text deleted and new text substituted therefor; (e): "acquisitions" added; (g) and (h) added.
Amended by R.1985 d.716, effective 1/21/1986.
See: 17 New Jersey Register 2589(a), 18 New Jersey Register 166(a).
Fees amended in (c).
Amended by R.1991 d.132, effective 3/18/1991.
See: 23 New Jersey Register 37(a), 23 New Jersey Register 848(b).
Clarification of types of animals to which permits apply. Added (a)8 through 13. Categories of fee list in (c) expanded with new set of six permits. Added (i).
Amended by R.1995 d.48, effective 1/17/1995.
See: 26 New Jersey Register 1040(a), 27 New Jersey Register 329(a).
Amended by R.2001 d.73, effective 3/5/2001.
See: 32 New Jersey Register 4435(a), 33 New Jersey Register 874(a).