Apply for a zoo permit

Apply for the zoo permit informally in writing to the responsible office. The responsible office will inform you about the next steps in the procedure.

The construction, operation and significant modification of zoos require approval from the responsible lower nature conservation authority at the district administrations or, in the case of independent cities, the city administrations.

• Construction, extension, operation or substantial modification of a facility for keeping animals of wild species for display purposes
• Permanent establishment for at least 7 days

Not considered a zoo:

• circuses
• pet shops
• Enclosures for keeping no more than five native species of ungulates
• Facilities in which no more than 20 animals of other wild species are kept

Different documents are required depending on the type of zoo. Information on this can be obtained from the responsible office.

Fees: depending on the procedure according to the administrative cost regulations

Application/approval: before commencing the described activities

depending on the size and equipment of the facility to be approved

• § Section 42 of the Federal Nature Conservation Act (BNatSchG)
• State Nature Conservation Act (LNatSchG)

Contradiction

none

12.10.2020