A. No person shall have, keep, maintain, breed, sell, trade or let for hire, any wild, exotic, dangerous or non-domestic animal without first applying to and receiving special authorization from the State of California, Department of Fish and Game. The keeping or maintenance of such animals shall also conform to the City's Development Code and Municipal Code.
B. The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to licensed and permitted circuses, carnivals, zoos or other collections of wild animals under jurisdiction of the City, State or Federal government.
C. Exotic Animal Keeping. Animals kept as livestock or pets that are not otherwise addressed by the animal keeping provisions of this Title shall be deemed an "exotic animal." The keeping of exotic livestock or pets shall comply with the following:
1. Exotic animal livestock shall only be permitted in the R1-.5 and DL zones areas;
2. The keeping of exotic pets shall be subject to the following limitations:
a. Licensing Requirements. Exotic pets shall be licensed in the same manner as dogs, pursuant to the provisions of Title 7 of this Code.
b. Veterinary Certification. Prior to licensing of exotic pets, veterinary certification shall be required, stating whether or not the animal is spayed/neutered, that the animal is in good health and has received all necessary vaccinations, and the height and weight of the animal.
c. Outdoor Confinement. Exotic pets shall be provided with a fenced yard designed to assure confinement of the animal when kept out of doors. Such yard areas must be kept in a clean, safe and odor-free condition.
d. Leash Requirement. While on the street, sidewalk or other public place, exotic pets shall be restrained by a harness and leash not longer than six feet in length, or other suitable restraint as deemed appropriate by the Animal Control Supervisor.
D. For the purposes of these provisions, the term "exotic pet" shall include, but not be limited to, the following animals:
1. Pot-bellied pigs, provided that there shall be no more than one pot-bellied pig on any lot or parcel, the animal shall be spayed or neutered, and all male potbellied pigs two (2) years of age or older shall have its tusks removed;
2. Any other such animal not specifically addressed by this Title that, in the opinion of the Animal Control Supervisor, will not pose a risk to the public health, safety or general welfare, or create a public nuisance by reason of generating excessive noise or odor.
[Ord. No. 500, 9/8/10; Ord. No. 521, 10/23/13.]