Curious if anyone knows what laws apply to ball python breeding, are there laws governing amount of snakes one can have? do you need a business license, for sales? is this governed by state or federal or local city law? I live in Salt Lake County and plan on breeding pythons.
Eric
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Snake Laws
eric_s
Sep 03, 2003 05:48 PM
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b3napoleon
Sep 03, 2003 05:57 PM
Since Ball Pythons aren't endangered, and they aren't venomous, you shouldn't have a problem with laws. There are no limits to the amount you can have, and you should be able to do decent business using cash only. If you go to like a nationwide web site or something like that you will probably need a business liscense (feds don't appreciate $50,000 a year or more business without taxes). The only thing I have heard of is some cities trying to get reptiles of any kind banned, but fortunately that hasn't happened in Salt Lake City.
jmartin104
Sep 03, 2003 06:02 PM
Laws vary from state to state and even within city zones. I know here in Florida you are required to have a license to sell or exhibit eleven or more animals (class 3 license and does not include venomous).
Technically, you are required to report any income from selling reptiles if it's in the course of business (even a hobby) and/or it's over a certain amount of money. Of course, I don't know anyone who makes any money in this hobby LOL!
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