Or. Admin. R. 635-044-0490

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 6, June 1, 2024

Section 635-044-0490 - Cost, Expiration Date, and Changes to a Wildlife Holding, Wildlife Exhibitor/Animal Entertainment Industry or Wildlife Sanctuary Permit

(1) Any person desiring to obtain a Wildlife Holding Permit must be an Oregon resident with a legal Oregon address and must submit a complete application and a non-refundable application species fee and license agent fee listed on the permit application. All applications require Department approval and payment of the Wildlife Holding Permit fees of $26.00 for each species held.

(2) Any person desiring to obtain a Wildlife Exhibitor/Animal Entertainment Industry or Sanctuary permit must be an Oregon resident and identify whether the applicant is an individual, partnership, corporation, Limited Liability Company or other legal entity. (if a partnership, the application must provide the full names and addresses of the partners; if a corporation, the application must provide the full names and addresses of all officers, directors and stockholder; if a limited liability company, the application must provide the full names and addresses of all members and managers; if the applicant is structured as a tiered organization, the application must provide the full names and address of all of the partners; or officers, directors and stockholders; or members and managers of each constituent entity within the tiered organization). Applicant must submit a complete application and a non-refundable application fee of $100.00 and license agent fee listed on the permit application.

(3) The Wildlife Holding, Wildlife Exhibitor/Animal Entertainment Industry, and Wildlife Sanctuary Permits expires on December 31 of the year issued.

(4) All permit renewals and payment of associated fees must occur before the expiration date of the current permit. Verification of annual permit requirements (if applicable to the permit) must accompany the renewal application.

(5) A new application is required for any change of address by the permittee.

(6) The addition of animals of the species approved on the original permit requires prior approval by the local department biologist.

(7) Except as directed in 635-044-0470(4) and 635-044-0475(1)(A) and (3), wildlife held on a Wildlife Holding Permit may only be transferred to another Wildlife Holding Permittee and requires:

(a) The species transferred is listed on the receiving permittee's Wildlife Holding Permit, and;

(b) A new application and updated Wildlife Holding Permit and payment of associated fees for the addition of animals of the species transferred, and;

(c) Approval by the Department.

(8) Failure to renew a Wildlife Exhibitor/Animal Entertainment Industry or Wildlife Sanctuary Permit, or Wildlife Holding Permit by December 31 of the year issued may result in a penalty or confiscation of held species, fines, and denial of a future permit.

(9) The Department may revoke or decline to renew a Wildlife Exhibitor/Animal Entertainment Industry or Wildlife Sanctuary Permit or Wildlife Holding Permit or Game Bird Propagation License if the permittee/licensee is convicted of, or admits to a violation of, any wildlife law or any rule, order or permit issued under the wildlife laws within the previous 5 years of the date of application. Upon revocation or non-renewal of a permit, the Department will confiscate any birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles held.

(10) Cancelation or non-renewal of application, licenses, or permits and contested case procedure is defined in 635-044-0570.

Or. Admin. R. 635-044-0490

DFW 3-2017, f. & cert. ef. 1/24/2017; DFW 147-2017, amend filed 11/29/2017, effective 12/1/2017; DFW 165-2019, amend filed 10/29/2019, effective 12/1/2019

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146, 497.298, 497.308, 497.312, 497.318, 498.022, 498.029, 498.052, 498.222 & 498.242

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146, 497.298, 497.308, 497.312, 497.318, 498.022, 498.029, 498.052, 498.222 & 498.242