(A) The species in the families of reptiles listed in this section may be possessed and\or housed in the city. Reptiles must be under restraint on owner’s property unless being transported.
*NOTE: Any reptiles being allowed by the city must still be possessed in accordance with any and all state and federal regulations that may apply.
(1) The lizards: Order Squamata. Suborder Sauria:
(a) Family Gekkonidae - Geckos;
(b) Family Agamidae - Agamas;
(c) Family Iguanidae - Aniles, swifts, iguanas;
(d) Family Teiidae - Striped lizards, racerunners;
(e) Family Chamaeleonidae - Chameleons;
(f) Family Scincidae - Skinks; and
(g) Family Gerrhosaurdae - Plated lizards.
(2) The snakes - Order Squamata. Suborder Ophida:
(a) Family Leptotyphlopidae - typholpidae, worm snakes;
(b) Family Boidae - Boas pythons; and
(c) Family Colubridae, sub family Colubrinae, (no poison conducting teeth). This group contains garter, water, gopher, bull rainbow, hognose, ring neck and green snakes plus rat snakes, king snakes, corn snakes and reces and the like.
(3) The turtles and tortoises - Order Testudines.
(a) Family Kinostemidae - Musk turtle;
(b) Family Platysternidae - Big head turtle;
(c) Family Emudidae - Tortoise and the like;
(d) Family Trionychidae - Soft shelled turtle;
(e) Family Pelomedusidae - Flat headed turtle; and
(f) Family Chelidae - Sie necked turtle.
(B) All owners of acceptable reptiles must obtain a permit for such animal through the Claremore Animal Shelter. There will be no charge for such permit. All owners or custodians of acceptable reptiles must immediately notify the Animal Control Officer if such reptiles escape.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to own, harbor and possess in any one household more than a total of six reptiles of any kind.
(Ord. 2009-10, passed 5-18-09) Penalty, see § 10.99