Ok your post was very confusing when i read it this morniging so I ask a Captain with Florida Game and Fish Commission He said you appear to be posting bits of information from numerous permitting sections which will and I fully agree confuse people and some of your information is very incorrect.
1st: To posses an American Alligator"Alligator mississippiensis" you need to have the CLASS 3 permit to posses for sale which is $50.00 annually along with the Transportation permit as directed under Florida Fish and Game Comission section 68A-6.002 Categories of Captive Wildlife. Also 68A-6.005
http://www.myfwc.com/faq/captive.html#Categories
2nd: Notifying of the county is not true { You are not required to notify anyone but Florida Game and Fish Commision for any permit or for any animals you keep} No such rule or law is in effect to notification of local agencies though its a good idea to at very least let local fire know for their safety in a wourse case scenerio.
3rd the Permits you have are STATE permits and Must by law be inspected and issued by the STATE not the county. This is law under
372.901 Inspection.—
Poisonous or venomous reptiles, held in captivity, shall be subject to inspection by an inspecting officer from the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The inspecting officer shall determine whether the said reptiles are securely, properly, and safely
penned. In the event that the reptiles are not safely penned, the inspecting officer
shall report the situation in writing to the person or firm owning the said reptiles.
Failure of the owner or exhibitor to correct the situation within 30 days after such written notice shall be grounds for revocation of the license or permit of said owner or exhibitor.
History.—s. 2, ch. 57-415; s. 169, ch. 99-245.
http://www.myfwc.com/faq/captive.html#372.901
If you have not had the State inspect you and have the States permits you can be in a world of violation troubles you may want to call them before they come calling.
Here is the FL VENOMOUS PERMIT LAW REQUIREMENTS
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MEMORANDUM August 9, 2002
TO: Reptile and Frog Dealers, Collectors, and Interested Persons
FROM: Colonel Julie Jones Director, Division of Law Enforcement
SUBJECT: Reptile and Amphibian Regulations
Individuals (both resident and nonresident) may collect non-protected and non-regulated species of reptiles and amphibians for personal use (on lands on which one has permission)
without special permits or other authorization. Collecting for the purpose of sale, or collecting venomous species, requires licenses/ permits as noted below. This memorandum will provide
information on all protected and regulated species of herptiles in Florida.
Attached is a copy of the rules implementing sections 372.86 through 372.91, Florida Statutes. Below are relevant portions of Rules 68A-25.002 and 68A-25.006, Florida Administrative Code,
as well as portions of other rules relating to the possession and sale of reptiles and frogs in Florida.
In order to possess venomous reptile species, a license is required. The cost of this license is $5 per year. If you plan to exhibit the venomous reptiles at any time during the year, you must
post a $1,000 surety bond payable to the Governor of Florida. Please refer to Florida Statutes 372.88. The surety bond must be for a period of not less than one year. You may contact your
Insurance Agent for additional bond information. Please attach the bond to your completed application and return it to us.
In order to sell venomous reptile species and/ or exhibit or sell non-venomous reptiles or amphibians, you must also complete an application for the Exhibition or Sale of Wildlife. The
cost of the license varies depending on the number of specimens. The cost of the license for less than eleven specimens is $5 per year. The cost for 11 or more specimens is $25. Please
refer to the attached application( s).
As provided by Florida Administrative Code 68A-25.002 (15), after July 1, 1990, any person or entity not currently permitted to possess or exhibit venomous reptile species must qualify for a
permit by meeting the following criteria:
1) Demonstrate no less than one year of substantial, practical experience (to consist of no less than 1000 hours) in the care, feeding, handling, and husbandry of the species
for which the permit is sought, or other species within the same biological order, which are substantially similar in size, characteristics, care and nutritional
requirements to the species for which the permit is sought. 1
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Reptile and Amphibian Regulations August 9, 2002
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For the purposes of demonstrating compliance applicants shall submit documentation of such experience, including: a description of the experience
acquired, the dates the experience was obtained, and the specific location( s) where acquired, and references of no less than two individuals having personal
knowledge of your stated experience. Personal reference letters do not need to be authored by venomous reptile permittees. Additional documentation may include
records of prior permits for the keeping of venomous reptiles, employment records, or any other competent documentation of the requisite experience.
2) Documented educational experience in zoology or other relevant biological sciences obtained at the college or technical school or above may substitute for up
to six months or 500 hours of the required experience.
(3) Shall not have been convicted of a violation of venomous reptile regulations for three years prior to application for such permit.
4) Must be at least 18 years old at the time of application.
Full text version at
http://access.adobe.com/perl/convertPDF.pl
All the permits and requirements can be viewed at
http://myfwc.com/permits/
The fee's have not been changed as of this date. You may want to reveiw them for your own legal safety if you were given bad advise from someone you can be held accountable by FLFWC.
Hope this may save you some grief.
