District Of Columbia § 8-2204 - Wildlife control operator license.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 8-2204 — Wildlife control operator license., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-2204. Wildlife control operator license.
8-2204The Department shall implement a licensing program for wildlife control operators. After the program is implemented, a wildlife control operator shall not engage in the business of providing wildlife control services unless the person is licensed to do so under this chapter.
The Director may deny a license if the Director has a reasonable belief that issuing a license to the applicant would pose a threat:
To public health or safety; or
Of cruelty to animals.
The Director shall deny a license if the applicant has been convicted of an offense involving wildlife or cruelty to animals within the previous 10 years.
Annotations
Applicability of : Section 13 of , codified as , provided that §§ 8-2204 through 8-2209 shall apply upon the inclusion of their fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Section 8-2212 was repealed by , § 7008.
Former has been recodified as .
Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does D.C. Code § 8-2204 cover?
Section 8-2204 ("Wildlife control operator license.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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