Florida Laws & Guidance for Invasive Green Iguanas
Here’s the short version with official links. Read the summary, click to the Florida source, then tap “Request a Quote” if you want us to handle it humanely and legally.
FWC: Green Iguana (Official Guidance)
Florida encourages landowners to remove green iguanas from private property humanely. Captured iguanas cannot be relocated and a permit is required to possess them alive for control. Public may remove iguanas on select FWC-managed lands without a hunting license, following posted rules.
Good rule of thumb: humane, targeted removal on your own property is allowed; relocation is not.
Florida Statute §379.372 (Prohibited Reptiles)
This law lists green iguanas as a Prohibited species and regulates who can capture, keep, transport, or exhibit them. In short: private property owners can remove them humanely on-site, but possession/transport typically requires proper authorization.
This is why we don’t “relocate” iguanas for release elsewhere.
FWC Rule 68-5 F.A.C. Updates (2025)
FWC reaffirmed green iguanas = Prohibited species and considered changes for things like outdoor caging and sales by permitted entities. None of this changes the basic homeowner guidance: humane removal on your property is still encouraged under FWC direction.
If rules change again, we keep our methods compliant so you don’t have to track rule text.
UF/IFAS: Introduced Reptiles – Green Iguana
A plain-English overview of iguana biology, impacts, and why removal helps protect native plants and coastal habitats. Confirms Florida encourages legal, safe, humane removal on private property.
FWC: Humane Removal & Euthanasia Standards
FWC references humane standards for any lethal control. Even though green iguanas are nonnative and not protected (except anti-cruelty laws), methods must be humane and safe for people and pets.
FWC: Technical Assistance (How-to Basics)
Slides used in FWC workshops for homeowners cover identifying travel paths, trap placement, and avoiding damage to seawalls and landscaping while you manage iguanas.