2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 34 - GAME
Chapter 29 - Special Licenses and Permits
2964 - Menagerie permits.

     § 2964.  Menagerie permits.
        (a)  Authorization.--The commission may issue permits for the
     establishment and operation of menageries.
        (b)  Shelter, care and protection.--Prior to the issuance of
     any permits, the commission shall adopt regulations for the
     housing, care, treatment, feeding, sanitation, purchase and
     disposal of wild birds and wild animals kept in menageries and
     for the protection of the public from such birds or animals. The
     commission after issuing the permit shall enforce such
     regulations.
        (c)  Unlawful acts.--It is unlawful to:
            (1)  Keep any wild bird or wild animal in captivity for
        public exhibition, or to have any wild bird or wild animal in
        custody or control for such purpose, without first securing a
        permit issued by the commission.
            (2)  Violate any of the provisions of this section or to
        release any bird or animal into the wild.
            (3)  Fail to exercise due care in safeguarding the public
        from attack by exotic wildlife.
            (4)  Recklessly engage in conduct which places or may
        place another person in danger of attack by exotic wildlife.
        (d)  Penalty.--
            (1)  A violation of this section relating to permits or
        regulations adopted thereunder is a summary offense of the
        second degree.
            (2)  Any other violation of this section is a summary
        offense of the seventh degree.
            (3)  Each day of violation shall constitute a separate
        offense, but, under no circumstances, shall the accumulated
        penalty for purposes of a field receipt exceed $300. There
        shall be no limit on any accumulated penalty a court may
        assess.
        (e)  Discretion of director.--In addition to the penalties
     provided, the director may, for any violation of this section,
     revoke or suspend any permit and order the disposal of any
     wildlife held in the menagerie.
     (Apr. 20, 1988, P.L.353, No.55, eff. 60 days)

        1988 Amendment.  Act 55 amended subsec. (c).
        Cross References.  Section 2964 is referred to in section
     2965 of this title; section 2380.1 of Title 3 (Agriculture).