(A) No exotic animal, as defined by this chapter, may be housed or kept except for those legally within the city at the time of the effective date of this chapter. Any exotic animals that are housed or kept prior to the effective date of this chapter must be registered with the Police Department within 90 days subsequent to the adoption of this chapter. Facilities shall be maintained for these animals grandfathered in to ensure protection of the public and humane care of the animal. This provision shall not apply to any circus or exotic animal exhibitor display that is validly and legally operating within the city for a specific and limited time period.
(B) No person shall allow any exotic or wild animal to run at large unattended.
(C) Any exotic or wild animal that is at large will be impounded by the animal control officer. If the animal control officer cannot capture the animal, the animal may be destroyed.
(D) The owner shall bear all costs of impoundment, board, and euthanasia of the animal.
(Ord. 627, passed 9-12-2016) Penalty, see § 90.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see SDCL §§ 9-29-11,9-29-12, 9-29-13, 9-32-1