Regulation .05 Permitting Process for Allowed Wild, Exotic, Hybrid, and Livestock Animals.
Current through 2026-01-20. Source: COBRA Register Volume 04, Issue 02. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., COBRA § 13.03.01.05 (2026)
Regulation .05 Permitting Process for Allowed Wild, Exotic, Hybrid, and Livestock Animals.LinkCopy Citation
A.
A person intending to keep an allowed wild, exotic, hybrid, or livestock animal shall submit a permit application that has been completed in accordance with <cite data-path="13.03.01.05|B.">§B</cite><cite data-path="13.03.01.05|H.">—H</cite> of <cite data-path="13.03.01.05">this regulation</cite> to the Office of Animal Control within 10 days of acquiring the animal.
B.
To obtain a permit, an applicant shall submit the following to the Office of Animal Control:
(1)
An affidavit certifying that neither the applicant nor an operator, employee, or agent of the applicant has ever been convicted of animal abuse, cruelty, or neglect;
(2)
The applicant’s name and address;
(3)
The type, breed, age, and the gender of the animal; and
(4)
Written permission from the property owner giving permission to have the animal on the premises, if the applicant is renting the property that will house the animal.
C.
Except in the case of beekeeping, an applicant shall further provide:
(1)
A photo of the animal; and
(2)
Proof of current vaccinations and health examination;
D.
The Office of Animal Control may request vaccination and health records for inspection.
E.
Except as provided in <cite data-path="13.03.01.05|F.">§F of this regulation</cite>, a permit will be valid only at the location where the animals are normally housed.
F.
A beekeeping permit will be valid for each host site that is properly registered and approved under the permit with the Office of Animal Control.
G.
Permit Fees.
(1)
With the exception of honey bees and as provided in <cite data-path="13.03.01.05|G.|(2)">§G(2) of this regulation</cite>, the applicant shall remit a permit application fee of $80.00 for an individual animal or group of animals of the same type.
(2)
An applicant may remit one permit application fee for a collection of snakes, lizards and green iguanas, which are considered the same type of animal for the purpose of permit fees.
(3)
An applicant shall remit the permit fee:
(a)
In cash or by certified check, bank check, or money order made payable to the Director of Finance for the total cost of the permit; and
(b)
Along with the completed application to the Office of Animal Control
H.
A permit will remain valid unless it is suspended or revoked by the Health Commissioner.