Animal enclosure permit
Performance specification
Animal enclosures are permanent facilities in which animals of wild species are kept outside residential and commercial buildings for a period of at least 7 days per year and which are not a zoo (cf. "Zoo permit").
The construction, extension, substantial modification and operation of an animal enclosure shall be notified to the upper nature conservation authority at least one month in advance.
Which documents are required?
Special information for - District of Waldeck-FrankenbergFor the granting of permission according to §11 Animal Welfare Act is required:
- Request
- Certificate of competence
- police clearance certificate
Legal basis
§ 43 Federal Nature Conservation Act
Special information for - District of Waldeck-FrankenbergWhat else should I know?
Further information on the licensing prerequisites and requirements can be obtained from the upper nature conservation authorities of the regional councils at the following internet addresses:
- Animal enclosure
(Darmstadt Regional Council)
- Keeping, breeding and marketing of protected species
(Regional Council Giessen)
- Zoos Directive
(Regional Council Kassel)
- Animal enclosure
Who do I need to contact?
In Hesse, the competent authority is the upper nature conservation authority of the respective regional council in whose district the enclosure is located, as well as the veterinary office of the district or city.