(A) Prohibited animals. Keeping the following animals is prohibited:
(1) Wild animals kept in such numbers or in such a manner as to constitute a likelihood of harm to the animals themselves, to other animals, to human beings, to the property of human beings or which constitute a public or private nuisance; and
(2) Exotic or wild animals prohibited by federal or New Mexico law or regulation.
(B) Permit required. No person shall receive, purchase, own or keep wild or exotic animals without first applying for and receiving from the governing body and from the State of New Mexico Department of Game and Fish a permit to do so. The applicant must provide evidence of knowledge and facilities for the care and feeding of the animals involved. The Chief of Police is permitted to enter the premises of any permitee hereunder at any reasonable time for the purpose of inspection or reinspection to determine compliance with this section. The governing body or the Department of Game and Fish may deny, revoke or suspend a permit for failure to comply with this section. The fee for a permit shall be $5 and shall be renewed annually. A separate permit shall be required for each species of wild or exotic animal.
(Ord. 635, passed 1-13-2004) Penalty, see § 99.99