Ohio animal & wildlife control insurance
Ohio commercial nuisance wild animal control operators generally carry general liability as their core policy, built around the third-party injury and property-damage exposure of trapping and removal work.
Licensing & permits in Ohio
Charging a fee for nuisance wildlife control in Ohio requires a Commercial Nuisance Wild Animal Control Operator (CNWACO) license from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The published annual license fee is $40, renewed by the last day of February each year. Confirm current fees and requirements with ODNR before operating.
Operating rules to know
CNWACO holders may not possess a trapped or taken nuisance wild animal for more than 24 hours from capture, and species such as raccoons, skunks, coyotes, fox, and opossum trapped under the nuisance regulation must be euthanized by the operator or property owner rather than transferred to a rehabilitator.
Who needs it in Ohio
Common Ohio work includes raccoon, skunk, and groundhog removal, and bat or rodent exclusion across Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati.
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