Title 19 Part 820

Pursuant to General Municipal Law (GML), section 209-cc, the State Fire Administrator, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Conservation, is required to develop and maintain a list of the common names of wild animals to be reported annually to local authorities, on a date which the Fire Administrator shall determine. The Fire Administrator has developed a list of such common names and has distributed the list to all municipal clerks. The list is also posted on the Department of State's website. As common names of animals have neither legal nor scientific significance, the list is, of necessity, not exclusive. Accordingly, where there is any question as to whether a particular animal must be reported, GML, section 209-cc(2)(c) shall govern. The purpose of this Part is to further comply with GML, section 209-cc by providing the annual reporting date and the report form, as well as other procedural details.

All persons required to report the owning, possessing or harboring of a wild animal shall file such report with the city, town or village clerk within whose jurisdiction the animal is owned, possessed or harbored, on or before April 1st of each year.

The report of the presence of a wild animal shall be made on the following form:

Report No. ______

Report of the Presence of Wild Animals

The information recorded here is essential to emergency services personnel so that they may protect themselves and your neighbors, provide for the safety of your animals, ensure the maximum protection and preservation of your property, and provide you with emergency services without unnecessary delay.

Every person in New York State, who owns, possesses, or harbors a wild animal, as set forth in General Municipal Law, § 209-cc, must file this Report annually, on or before April 1 of each year, with the clerk of the city, village or town (if outside a village) where the animal is kept. A list of the common names of animals to be reported is enclosed with this form. Failure to file as required will subject you to penalties under law.

A separate Report is required to be filed annually for each address where a wild animal is harbored.

Exemptions: Pet dealers, as defined in section 752-a of the General Business Law, zoological and other exhibitors licensed pursuant to 7 USC sections 2133 and 2134, and licensed veterinarians in temporary possession of dangerous dogs, are not required to file this report.

Instructions for completing this form:

Name:

Business Name (if a business):

Street Address:

City, State and Zip:

Telephone Number:

Address Where Animal is Located (if different than above):

_______________

_______________

Name of Emergency Contact:

Daytime phone number:

After-hours phone number:

Signature and title (if a business) of person completing form:

_______________

_______________

THIS FORM MUST BE FILED WITH YOUR CITY, TOWN (IF THE ANIMAL IS LOCATED OUTSIDE A VILLAGE) OR VILLAGE CLERK. DO NOT FILE THIS FORM WITH THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

Instructions to the Municipal Clerk:

Forward copies of this Report to:

Report No. ______

Report of the Presence of Wild Animals

List of Animals at this Address