R657-4-13. Pen-reared Gamebird Personal Possession Wildlife Document

(1) A Pen-reared Gamebird Personal Possession Wildlife Document is required for any of the following: (a) Pen-reared gamebirds are held 60 day or longer; (b) 50 or more but less than 1,000 total birds and viable eggs are held in possession; (c) for import, propagation, sale, barter, trade of pen-reared gamebirds; or (d) for hatching of pen-reared gamebird eggs. (2) A person who acquires live pen-reared gamebirds is not required to obtain a Pen-reared Gamebird Personal Possession Wildlife Document if they: (a) meet criteria in Section R657-4-12; (b) possess a Commercial Gamebird Facility License from the Department of Agriculture and Food as outlined in Rule R58-6; or (c) possess a Commercial Hunting Area certificate of registration. (3) Pen-reared Gamebird Personal Possession Wildlife Documents: (a) are not transferable; (b) are valid for one year from the date of issuance; and (c) are limited to authorized pen-reared gamebird species or as indicated on the permit. (4) Any person who has applied for and obtained a Pen-reared Gamebird Personal Possession Wildlife Document must comply with all state, federal, city, and other municipality laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to the possession of live pen-reared gamebirds. (5) Holders of Pen-reared Gamebird Personal Possession Wildlife Documents shall: (a) construct facilities so as to prevent escape of birds; (b) construct facilities to preclude access to native waterways; and (c) meet other minimum facility standards as specified in Division pen-reared gamebird facility guidelines available at https://wildlife.utah.gov/gamebirds.html. (d) register the facility at: https://wildlife.utah.gov/gamebirds.html (6) A facility inspection is not required to issue a Pen-reared Gamebird Personal Possession Wildlife Document. (7) Pen-reared Gamebird Personal Possession Wildlife Document holders must comply with disease provisions as per Sections R657-4-10 and R657-4-11. (8) Registration for a Pen-reared Gamebird Personal Possession Wildlife Document: (a) A person may obtain a Pen-reared Gamebird Personal Possession Wildlife Document through the Division's online permitting system. (b) If the applicant is under the age of 18, a parent or guardian must co-sign the application and is responsible for compliance with this rule and all other associated laws.