Ohio Code § 935.07

§ 935.07.

(A) A person that possesses a registered dangerous wild animal in this state on October

1, 2013, that wishes to continue to possess the dangerous wild animal on and after

January 1, 2014, and that intends to propagate the animal solely for the purposes

of a species survival program that complies with rules shall apply for a wildlife

propagation permit under this section.  An applicant need apply for only one permit regardless of the number of dangerous

wild animals that the applicant possesses. (B) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an applicant for a wildlife propagation

permit shall comply with the requirements and procedures established in sections 935.05 and 935.06 of the Revised Code .  The application fee for a wildlife propagation permit shall be one of the following,

as applicable: (1) One thousand dollars if the applicant possesses not more than fifty dangerous wild

animals; (2) Three thousand dollars if the applicant possesses more than fifty dangerous wild

animals. (C) The facility at which a dangerous wild animal or dangerous wild animals will be maintained

under a wildlife propagation permit shall consist of at least two acres.  Division (C) of this section does not apply to either of the following: (1) Dangerous wild animals specified in division (C)(20) of section 935.01 of the Revised Code ; (2) An applicant to whom the director of agriculture issues a written waiver stating

that the acreage requirement does not apply to the applicant. (D) All fees collected under this section shall be credited to the animal and consumer

protection fund created in section 943.26 of the Revised Code . (E) Division (A)(4) of section 935.06 of the Revised Code does not apply to an applicant for a wildlife propagation permit.