(A) Prohibited and protected animals prohibited. No person shall keep an animal of a species prohibited or protected by C.F.R. Title 50 or by the appropriate state regulations or statutes.
(B) Wild, dangerous, venomous animals regulations. No person shall keep any animal that is considered exotic in the state or which is wild, fierce, dangerous, venomous, noxious, or naturally inclined to do harm, including but not limited to carnivores such as tigers, lions, jaguars, cougars, bobcats, lynx, cheetahs, leopards, all other wild cats, bears, wolves, foxes, coyotes, badgers, and other wild animals including but not limited to porcupine, nonhuman primates, alligators, crocodiles, vipers, venomous snakes, and venomous lizards, except for the following;
(1) A proper and valid city wild and exotic animal permit is obtained;
(2) Adequate protective devices are provided to prevent the animals from escaping or injuring the public;
(3) Such wild animals shall be kept in the following facilities and shall not be kept in private residences or business establishments:
(a) Zoological park;
(b) Pet shop;
(c) Veterinary hospital;
(d) Animal shelter;
(e) Public laboratory;
(f) Circus;
(g) Amusement show;
(h) Educational facility;
(i) Scientific facility; or
(j) In the control of a humane society.
(C) Regulations of poisonous snakes and rare and endangered species listed by state. The keeping of poisonous snakes and rare or endangered species listed by the state is prohibited without a permit from the State Department of Wildlife and registration with the local jurisdiction.
(D) Federal law governs rare and endangered species on federal list. The keeping of rare or endangered species listed by the federal government is regulated by federal law.
(Ord. 131, passed 1-4-2012; Am. Ord. 134, passed 7-25-2012; Am. Ord. 179, passed 6-5-2019)