(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or have in the person’s possession or under the person’s control within the territorial limits of the Village any of the following animals:
(1) All poisonous animals, including rear-fang snakes and spiders.
(2) Apes, including chimpanzees (pan); gibbons (hylobates); gorilla (gorilla); orangutans (pongo); and siamangs (Synphalangus).
(3) Baboons (papoi mandrillus)
(4) Bears (ursidae).
(5) Bison (bison).
(6) Cheetahs (acinonyx jubatus).
(7) Crocodilians (crocodilia) or alligators.
(8) Constrictor snakes.
(9) Coyotes (canis latrans).
(10) Game cocks and other fighting birds.
(11) Hyenas (hyaenidae).
(12) Jaguars (panthera onca).
(13) Leopards (panthera pardus).
(14) Lions (panthera leo).
(15) Lynxes (lynx), or Bobcats.
(16) Foxes (vulpes).
(17) Monkeys, old world (cercopithecidae).
(18) Ostriches (struthio).
(19) Piranha fish (characidae).
(20) Pumas (felis concolor), also known as cougars, mountain lions, and panthers.
(21) Snow leopards (panthera uncia).
(22) Tigers (panthera tigris).
(23) Wolves (canis lupus).
(24) Birds of prey (raptors).
(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to licensed pet shops, menageries, zoological gardens, and circuses if:
(1) Their location conforms to the provisions of the zoning ordinance of the Village; and
(2) All animals and animal quarters are kept in a clean and sanitary condition and so maintained as to eliminate objectionable odors; and
(3) All animals are properly caged or restrained to provide adequate safety for persons coming into contact with them.
(c) The keeping of animals, birds, or fowl otherwise prohibited by this section may be permitted by applying for a special permit from the Village Administrator. Such permits may be issued to permit circus performances or other public exhibition or entertainment events. Any person, organization, group or business granted a special permit will be required to comply with the conditions of subsection (b) hereof and all federal and state regulations and licensing requirements.
(d) Each violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(Ord. 98-15. Passed 1-14-98.)