No person shall keep or permit to be kept on his or her premises any non-domesticated animal.
(A) Exceptions. This section shall not be construed to apply to the following:
(1) Licensed circuses and theatrical exhibits;
(2) Authorized wildlife rehabilitators with any required state-issued or federally-issued permit, subject to the restrictions below;
(3) Licensed veterinary hospitals for the purpose of treating injured animals;
(4) Federally-licensed research institutions;
(5) Zoological parks; or
(6) Museum of Science and History.
(B) Authorized wildlife rehabilitators.
(1) Those parties legally possessing non-domestic animals under a state-issued or federally-issued permit, which would have been legal before the effective date of this subchapter, may continue to possess such animals until the expiration date of the original permit. Permits when renewed will subject the owner to the prohibitions of this subchapter, including the prohibition of non-domestic animals on residentially zoned lots of less than two acres. Small non-domestic animals, kept exclusively indoors, may be kept on residentially zoned lots of less than two acres.
(2) Any party legally owning, harboring, or keeping an animal under this section shall register with the Director of the County Animal Shelter within 30 days of the effective date of this subchapter.
(3) Upon the presentation of a state-issued or federally-issued permit, the Director of the County Animal Shelter shall issue a county permit after an inspection to ensure the permit holder meets the conditions and restrictions of this subchapter.
(4) Under no circumstances may a person keep non-domestic (wild) animals on residential property of less than two acres after December 31, 2013, except as permitted by division (B)(1) above.
(C) Compliance. Any person keeping non-domestic animals permitted by this subchapter shall comply with the standards set forth in the Commonwealth Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations (301 KAR), KRS 150, and applicable federal statutes and regulations. Additionally, the owners/keepers of such non-domestic animals shall register ownership with the Director of the County Animal Shelter within 30 days of obtaining such animal and provide the Director with a copy of all documents from the commonwealth or the United States permitting owners to possess the animal. The permittee shall register with the Director of Animal Control annually, in January, for as long as the permittee retains the permit.
(Ord. KOC 1010.6 (2013), passed 10-24-2013) Penalty, see § 90.99