1. (1) A Pen-reared Gamebird Personal Possession Wildlife Document is required for any of the following:

   1. (a) Pen-reared gamebirds are held 60 day or longer;
   2. (b) 50 or more but less than 1,000 total birds and viable eggs are held in possession;
   3. (c) for import, propagation, sale, barter, trade of pen-reared gamebirds; or
   4. (d) for hatching of pen-reared gamebird eggs.

2. (2) A person who acquires live pen-reared gamebirds is not required to obtain a Pen-reared Gamebird Personal Possession Wildlife Document if they:

   1. (a) meet criteria in Section R657-4-12;
   2. (b) possess a Commercial Gamebird Facility License from the Department of Agriculture and Food as outlined in Rule R58-6; or
   3. (c) possess a Commercial Hunting Area certificate of registration.

3. (3) Pen-reared Gamebird Personal Possession Wildlife Documents:

   1. (a) are not transferable;
   2. (b) are valid for one year from the date of issuance; and
   3. (c) are limited to authorized pen-reared gamebird species or as indicated on the permit.
4. (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. (5) Holders of Pen-reared Gamebird Personal Possession Wildlife Documents shall:

   1. (a) construct facilities so as to prevent escape of birds;
   2. (b) construct facilities to preclude access to native waterways; and
   3. (c) meet other minimum facility standards as specified in Division pen-reared gamebird facility guidelines available at https://wildlife.utah.gov/gamebirds.html.
   4. (d) register the facility at: https://wildlife.utah.gov/gamebirds.html
6. (6) A facility inspection is not required to issue a Pen-reared Gamebird Personal Possession Wildlife Document.
7. (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. (8) Registration for a Pen-reared Gamebird Personal Possession Wildlife Document:

   1. (a) A person may obtain a Pen-reared Gamebird Personal Possession Wildlife Document through the Division's online permitting system.
   2. (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.

KEY: wildlife, birds, game laws, aviculture

Date of Last Change: August 7, 2025

Notice of Continuation: April 4, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 23A-5-302; 23A-2-305; 23A-2-304