The Permit Application for Allowed Wild, Exotic and Hybrid (WEH) Animals is the form the Baltimore City Health Department, Bureau of Environmental Health, Office of Animal Control, uses to permit people who keep an allowed wild, exotic or hybrid animal. Beekeepers use the same PDF, which also carries the Beekeeper Host Site Registration on its second part. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the city publishes the original at the URL below, and the application is handled through the Office of Animal Control.
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What is Permit Application: Allowed Wild, Exotic and Hybrid (WEH) Animals – Baltimore city, MD?
The Permit Application, Allowed Wild, Exotic and Hybrid (WEH) Animals is the Baltimore City Health Department form used to apply for a permit to keep an allowed wild, exotic or hybrid animal in the city. It is handled by the Bureau of Environmental Health, Office of Animal Control, 2490 Giles Road, Baltimore, MD 21225.
The application asks for the applicant's name, address, telephone and e-mail, the address where the animals will be kept if it differs, the total number of animals and their type, and whether the animals are part of a collection. It also has a box for the Beekeeper Permit, which is fee exempt under the BCHD WEH Regulations Part V, G1(b).
The same PDF includes a second part, the Beekeeper Host Site Registration. It lists the applicant's Maryland Department of Agriculture registration number, the Baltimore City Health Department Beekeeper Permit number and up to four colony host sites, with a contact person for each.
The permit is non-transferable to other persons or locations, and the holder must follow the Baltimore City Code, the Annotated Code of Maryland and other applicable laws. The "Animal Control Use Only" block at the bottom is completed by the office, not by the applicant. This form is separate from the city's pet license, commercial facility license and electronic fence exemption, which use their own applications.
Who needs to file Permit Application: Allowed Wild, Exotic and Hybrid (WEH) Animals – Baltimore city, MD?
Anyone in Baltimore City who wants to keep an allowed wild, exotic or hybrid animal applies on this form. The Health Department's animal permits page also lists livestock animals under the same permit.
- Beekeepers use the same application, check the Beekeeper Permit box and attach the Beekeeper Host Site Registration for all host sites.
- Collection keepers: if the animals are part of a collection, the form asks you to send Animal Control a revised type and sex listing, plus photographs of any newly collected animals.
- Renters and urban agricultural enterprises must also attach written permission from the property owner(s) to keep the animal(s) at the residence or property.
- Agents: the affidavit covers the applicant or an agent of the applicant.
Do not use this form for a cat or dog pet license, a commercial facility license or an electronic fence exemption. The city's animal permits page gives a separate application for each.
When to file Permit Application: Allowed Wild, Exotic and Hybrid (WEH) Animals – Baltimore city, MD
The city's animal permits page says exotic pet permit applications must be submitted within 10 days of acquiring the animal. Gather the attachments first, then call the Office of Animal Control to schedule a meeting.
Beekeepers must keep their registration current: the Host Site Registration tells the applicant to list all current host sites and update the registration as new sites are added. Collection keepers must send a revised listing and photographs when new animals are added to the collection.
The Animal Control block printed on the form shows "NO EXPIRATION" in the date-of-expiration area. The form names no renewal deadline.
Documents you need
- An affidavit certifying that the applicant or agent of the applicant has never been convicted of animal abuse, cruelty or neglect; required for all applicants.
- A photograph of each animal, as applicable; the city's page asks for a clear, recent photo except for beekeeping.
- A list of all animals identifying each by breed, type, age and gender, as applicable.
- For beekeepers only: the Beekeeper Host Site Registration listing all host sites.
- If you rent or are an urban agricultural enterprise: written permission from the property owner(s) to have the animal(s) at the residence or on the property.
- A check or money order payable to Director of Finance in the correct fee amount; you may instead apply in person with cash, check or money order. The Beekeeper Permit is fee exempt.
- Proof of current vaccinations and a health examination for the animal; the city's page lists this for all applicants except beekeeping.
- If the animals are part of a collection: a revised type and sex listing and photographs of any newly collected animals.
How to fill out Permit Application: Allowed Wild, Exotic and Hybrid (WEH) Animals – Baltimore city, MD
Enter applicant name and date
Write your full name in Name of Applicant and the date you complete the form.
Enter your address and contacts
Fill in Address, completing the ZIP code after "BALTIMORE, MD 212". Add your Telephone, Cell and E-mail.
Enter where the animals are kept
If the animal(s) will be kept somewhere other than your address above, enter that address, again with the Baltimore ZIP code beginning 212.
Give the number and type of animals
Enter the Total Number of Animals and the Type of Animal(s). Answer whether the animals are part of a collection.
Mark the permit fee line
If you are applying as a beekeeper, check the Beekeeper Permit option, which is fee exempt. Other applicants follow the fee instructions for the form.
Gather the attachments listed
Attach the affidavit, photographs, animal list, owner permission if you rent or are an urban agricultural enterprise, and the payment. Beekeepers also attach the host site registration.
Sign the certification
Sign in the SIGNATURE space under the certification that you have complied with the Health Department regulations for wild, exotic and hybrid animals. Leave Animal Control Use Only blank.
Complete beekeeper applicant details
On the Beekeeper Host Site Registration, enter your name, date, address, telephone/cell, e-mail, Maryland Department of Agriculture Registration No. and Baltimore City Health Department Beekeeper Permit No.
List each colony host site
For each of Colony Site No. 1 to 4, enter the site address, the contact person at the site and their telephone/cell and e-mail. Use additional forms for more sites.
Mark volunteer options and sign
Check the volunteer boxes for swarm collection or educational programs if they apply. Sign and date the host site certification.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check names, addresses and attachments, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and take it to the Office of Animal Control as described under How to submit.
How to submit Permit Application: Allowed Wild, Exotic and Hybrid (WEH) Animals – Baltimore city, MD
You submit this application to the Baltimore City Health Department, Bureau of Environmental Health, Office of Animal Control, and the city's page says to schedule a meeting by phone first.
- By phone: call the Office of Animal Control at (410) 396-4698 (printed on the form as 410-396-4698) to schedule a meeting after you gather your documents.
- In person: Office of Animal Control, 2490 Giles Road, Baltimore, MD 21225. The form says you may apply in person using cash, check or money order.
- Payment: a permit fee applies, except for the Beekeeper Permit. Make any check or money order payable to Director of Finance in the correct amount. The amount is not given here; confirm it with the Office of Animal Control at the number above.
Include the signed application and every attachment listed on the form. The form names no mailing address or online submission channel. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving out the affidavit certifying no conviction for animal abuse, cruelty or neglect; the form requires it from all applicants.
- Renters or urban agricultural enterprises omitting written permission from the property owner(s).
- Making the check or money order payable to anyone other than the Director of Finance, or in the wrong amount.
- Sending a beekeeper application without the Beekeeper Host Site Registration for all host sites.
- Not updating the host site registration when a new colony site is added.
- Paying the fee as a Beekeeper Permit when you are not applying as a beekeeper; the exemption applies only to beekeeper permits.
- Writing in the Animal Control Use Only block; the office completes the permit number, control number and approval.
- Submitting the form unsigned; the applicant's signature certifies compliance with the Health Department regulations and that the information is true.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to keep an exotic animal in Baltimore?
Yes, the Baltimore City Health Department's animal permits page says you need a permit to keep a wild, exotic or livestock animal. You apply on this Permit Application for Allowed Wild, Exotic and Hybrid (WEH) Animals through the Office of Animal Control.
How soon must I apply after getting the animal?
The city's animal permits page says applications must be submitted within 10 days of acquiring the animal. Gather your attachments first, then call the Office of Animal Control at (410) 396-4698 to schedule a meeting.
What do I attach to the permit application?
Attach an affidavit of no animal abuse, cruelty or neglect convictions, a photograph of each animal, and a list identifying each animal by breed, type, age and gender. Beekeepers attach the host site registration, and renters attach the owner's written permission.
Is there a fee for the wild, exotic and hybrid animal permit?
Yes, a permit fee applies, paid by check or money order payable to Director of Finance, or cash, check or money order in person. The Beekeeper Permit is fee exempt under BCHD WEH Regulations Part V, G1(b). Ask the Office of Animal Control for the current amount.
Do beekeepers use this form?
Yes. Beekeepers check the Beekeeper Permit box and attach the Beekeeper Host Site Registration listing all host sites. The registration asks for your Maryland Department of Agriculture registration number and your Baltimore City Health Department Beekeeper Permit number.
Where do I take the application?
The form lists the Office of Animal Control, 2490 Giles Road, Baltimore, MD 21225, telephone 410-396-4698. You may apply in person. The form names no mailing address or online channel, so call the office to schedule your meeting.
Can I transfer the permit to someone else or to another address?
No. The form states that the permit is non-transferable to other persons or locations. A different person or address would need its own application.
Can I fill out this permit application online on FillingPDF?
Yes, you can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the application to the city; you deliver it through the Office of Animal Control.
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