§ 90.27 PROHIBITIONS ON DANGEROUS OR EXOTIC SPECIES.

    The possession or importation of the following dangerous exotic species is prohibited:

   (A)   African buffalo (Syncerus caffer);

   (B)   Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibious);

   (C)   Hyenas (family Hyaenidae), all except species aardwolves (proteles cristatus);

   (D)   Old world badger (Meles meles);

   (E)   Lions, jaguars, leopards, or tigers (genus Panthera);

   (F)   Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa);

   (G)   Cheetah (Acononyx jubatus);

   (H)   Elephants (family Rhinocerotidae);

   (I)   Rhinoceroses (family Rhinocerotidae);

   (J)   Gorillas (family Pongidae);

   (K)   Baboons, drills, or mandrills (genus Papio);

   (L)   Gelada baboon (Theropithecus gelada);

   (M)   Gavials (family Gavialidae);

   (N)   Crocodiles (family Crocodylidea);

   (O)   Alligators or caimans (family Alligatoidae);

   (P)   Sea snakes (family Hydrophidae);

   (Q)   Cobras or coral snakes (family Elapidae);

   (R)   Adders or vipers (family Viperae);

   (S)   Venomous rear-fanged species (family Colubridae);

   (T)   Gila monsters or beaded lizards (family Hilodermatidae);

   (U)   Komodo dragon (Varanus Komodoensis);

   (V)   Wolverine (Gulo gulo);

   (W)   Bears (family Ursidae);

   (X)   Wolf or wolf hybrids; and/or

   (Y)   Cougar or mountain lion (Felis noncolor).

(Ord. 403, passed 3-2-2004) Penalty, see § 90.99