5.2. Division employees representing the Director shall inspect and certify raptor housing and other equipment prior to issuing a permit to an applicant. Facilities and equipment must meet the standards listed in Subsection 6.1 of this rule.
§58-65-6. Facilities and Equipment.
6.1. Before a falconry permit is issued, the applicant’s raptor housing facilities and falconry equipment shall be inspected and certified by a representative of the Wildlife Resources Section of the Division as meeting the following standards:
6.1.1. Facilities.
6.1.1 .a. The primary consideration for raptor housing facilities, whether indoors (mews) or outdoors (weathering area), is protection from the environment, predators, or undue disturbance. The applicant shall have the following facilities, except that depending upon climatic conditions, the issuing authority may require only one of the following facilities:
6.1.1 .b. Indoor facilities (mews) which are large enough to
allow easy access for caring for the raptors housed in the
facility. If more than one raptor is to be kept in the mews,
-. the raptors shall be tethered or separated by partitions and
the area for each bird shall be large enough
to allow the bird to fully extend its wings. There shall be at least one window, protected on the inside by vertical bars, spaced narrower than the width of the bird’s body, and a secure door that can be easily closed. The floor of the mews shall permit easy cleaning and shall be well drained. Adequate perches shall be provided; or
6.1.1 .c. Outdoor facilities (weathering area) which are fenced and covered with netting or wire, or roofed to protect the birds from disturbance and attack by predators except that perches more than 6 ‘/2 feet high need not be covered or roofed. The enclosed area shall be large enough to insure the birds cannot strike the fence when flying from the perch. Protection from excessive sun, wind, and inclement weather shall be provided for each bird. Adequate perches shall be provided.
6.1.2. The following equipment shall be possessed by the applicant before he or she will be issued a permit:
6.1.2.a. Jesses -- An applicant shall possess at least 1 pair of Alymerijesses or jesses of similar type, constructed of pliable, high-quality leather or suitable synthetic material to be used when any raptor is flown free. Traditional 1-piece jesses may be used on raptors when they are not being flown;
6.1 .2.b. Leashes and swivels — An applicant shall possess at least 1 flexible, weather-resistant leash and 1 strong swivel of acceptable falconry design;