(A) A person commits an offense if the person imports, offers for sale, keeps, maintains, harbors or permits in the city any of the following animals:
(1) A lion;
(2) A tiger;
(3) An ocelot;
(4) A cougar;
(5) A leopard;
(6) A cheetah;
(7) A jaguar;
(8) A bobcat;
(9) A lynx;
(10) A serval:
(11) A caracal;
(12) A hyena;
(13) A bear;
(14) A coyote;
(15) A jackal;
(16) A baboon;
(17) A chimpanzee;
(18) An orangutan;
(19) A gorilla;
(20) A skunk;
(21) A raccoon;
(22) A panther;
(23) A fox;
(24) A rooster;
(25) Any hybrid of an animal listed in this section;
(26) Any poisonous reptile; or
(27) Any other wild animal capable of or inclined to do serious bodily harm to humans or other animals or fowl.
(B) Exception. A temporary permit may be issued to temporarily house and display a prohibited animal or hazardous animal for educational purposes, provided the following conditions are met:
(1) Application.
(a) Deadline. An application for that purpose must be submitted to the animal control authority no less than ten working days prior to the intended time for the exhibit;
(b) Contents of application. The application form shall include the name, address and telephone number(s) of the applicant; the applicant’s ownership interest in the animal and the educational display or program; the proposed location and duration of the education display or program and the name, address and telephone number(s) of the owner or lessee of that location; a general description of the animal, including age, date of birth if known, the classification of the animal, and a description of the confinement plan, and any information about the vicious or dangerous propensities of such animal, including any prior history of any incidents; and a description of the exhibit or program, including any confinement plan and housing arrangements for the animal.
(2) Insurance. Applicant must have liability insurance and must provide proof of liability insurance coverage or financial responsibility in an amount of at least $250,000 which amount may be increased if needed to cover damages, injury, or death resulting from the animal(s) to be in effect during the duration of the temporary permit.
(3) Approval. Approval of the application for temporary permit is within the sole discretion of the animal services division as a representative of the city.
(4) Terms of permit. The applicant must abide by all terms of the permit.
(5) Revocation of permit. The permit may be revoked if it is determined that the applicant did not fully and truthfully disclose all required information, or if the applicant does not abide by the terms of the temporary permit, or if it is reasonably necessary to protect against an immediate threat or danger to the public health or safety.
('68 Code, §§ 5-30, 5-32) (Ord. 3-1989-10, passed 3-21-89; Am. Ord. 10-2001-77, passed 10-9-01; Am. Ord. 09-2016-47, passed 9-27-16
; Am. Ord. 01-2017-08, passed 1-24-17; Am. Ord. 07-2021-32, passed 7-13-21)
Penalty, see § 91.999