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(A) Except as specified in § 90.22 of this chapter, a person shall not import or possess:
(1) Suricate or slender-tailed meerkat (Genus Suricata);
(2) Flying fox or fruit bat (Genus Pteropus);
(3) Wild rabbits, hares, and pikas (Order Lagomorpha);
(4) Multimammate rat (Genus Mastomys);
(5) Nutria (Myocastor coypus);
(6) Monk or Quaker parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus);
(7) Cuckoo (Family Cuculidae), except native species;
(8) Sky lark (Alauda arvensis);
(9) European blackbird (Turdus merula);
(10) Mistle thrush (Turdus viscivorus);
(11) Fieldfare (Turdus pilar);
(12) Song thrush (Turdus philomelus);
(13) White eyes (Genus Zosterops);
(14) Cape sparrow (Passer melanurus);
(15) Baya weaver (Ploceus philippinus);
(16) Madagascar weaver (Foudia madagascariensis);
(17) Weaver finches (Genus Passer), except Passer domesticus;
(18) Dioch or red-bellied quelea (Quelea quelea);
(19) Cowbirds (Genus Molothrus), except native species;
(20) Blackbirds (Genus Agelaius), except native species;
(21) Yellowhammer (Emberizacitrinella);
(22) Java sparrow (Padda oryzivora);
(23) Hawaiian rice bird or spotted munia (Lonchura punctalata nisoria);
(24) Starlings (Family Sturnidae), including pink starlings or rosy pastors (Sturnus roseus, except for Indian Hill mynahs);
(25) Mute swan (Cygnus olor);
(26) Giant, cane, or marine toad (Bufo marinus);
(27) Tongueless or African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis);
(28) Fox (Genus Cerdocyon, Genus Lycalopex, Genus Otocyon, Genus Urocyon, and Genus Vulpes);
(29) Gambian giant pouched rat (Cricetomys gambianus);
(30) Prairie dog (Cynomys spp);
(31) Raccoon dog (Nyctereuties procyonoides); and
(32) A member of the following families:
(a) Suidae (pigs or hogs), except for domestic swine;
(b) Viverridae (civits, genets, lingsangs, mongooses and fossas); and
(c) Tayassuidae (Peccaries and javelinas).
(B) The possession or importation of the following dangerous exotic species is prohibited:
(1) African buffalo (Synceras caffer);
(2) Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius);
(3) Hyenas (family Hyaenidae), all species, except aardwolves (Proteles Cristatus);
(4) Honey badger or ratel (Mellivora capensis);
(5) Old world badger (Meles meles);
(6) Lions, jaguars, leopards or tigers (Genus Panthera);
(7) Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa);
(8) Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus);
(9) Elephants (family Elephantidae);
(10) Rhinoceroses (family Rhinocerotidae);
(11) Primates, nonhuman (Order Primates);
(12) Gavials (Family Gavialidae);
(13) Crocodiles (Family Crocodylidae);
(14) Alligators or caimans (Family Alligatoridae);
(15) Venomous exotic snakes of the families Viperidae, Atractaspididae, Elapidae, Hydrphidae, and Colubridae, except for hognose snakes (Genus heterodon);
(16) Gila monsters or beaded lizards (Family Helodermatidae);
(17) Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis);
(18) Bears (Family Ursidae);
(19) Wolf or wolf hybrids of over 25% wolf;
(20) Cougar or mountain lion (Felis concolor);
(21) Lynx (Genus Lynx);
(22) Snow Leopard (Uncia uncia);
(23) Wolverine (Gulo gulo); or
(24) Hybrids of a species listed in this subsection.
(Ord. 7-2000, passed 6-29-2000; Am. Ord. 7-2024, passed 7-10-2024) Penalty, see §
90.99
The Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commissioner may allow the importation or possession of the species listed in § 90.21 of this chapter for legitimate scientific or educational purposes by:
(A) A zoo that is:
(1) A member of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association; or
(2) Designated as the official zoo of a municipality.
(B) A government agency;
(C) A college or university; or
(D) A similar educational or research institution.
(Ord. 7-2000, passed 6-29-2000)
Animals of the type described herein may be kept by a licensed veterinary hospital for treatment, federally licensed educational or medical institution, museum or any other place where they are kept as live exhibits for study; circus, carnival or other events for entertainment; provided, a proper bond or insurance be posted to indemnify those who may be injured or killed by dangerous animals. The type and amount of such bond or insurance shall be determined and approved by the County Judge/Executive. The temporary authority shall be granted not to exceed 14 days.
(Ord. 7-2000, passed 6-29-2000)
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