Animal enclosure display
The construction, extension, significant modification and operation of animal enclosures require notification.
The following do not require notification
- Animal enclosures that do not exceed a floor area of 50 m² and in which no animals of particularly protected species according to the Federal Nature Conservation Act (BNatSchG) are kept,
- Release aviaries for animal species subject to hunting rights, if the aviaries are not set up for longer than one month,
- enclosures for a maximum of two birds of prey if the birds are kept for the purpose of falconry and the keeper holds a valid falconry license,
- net pens in which farmed or food fish are kept.
Responsibility lies with the district and the independent city.
Documents are required. Please contact the responsible office.
Fees are charged in accordance with Annex 1 to Section 1 (1) of the General Fee Regulations of the State of Lower Saxony (AllGO) in accordance with No. 64.1.18.
With regard to applications, contact the responsible office in advance if possible and request the relevant forms if necessary.
Action before the administrative court
Obtaining the notification does not include other permits; instead, a separate veterinary and building permit must be obtained.
Lower Saxony Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Climate Protection
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