§ 3-70 EXOTIC AND VICIOUS ANIMALS.

   (A)   The City Council finds that the presence of exotic animals and/or vicious is incompatible with the urban, residential character of the community in that the animals threaten and disturb the health, safety, comfort, security and peace of mind of its inhabitants. To this end, it shall be the public policy of the city that the possession or maintenance of exotic and/or vicious animals within the municipal limits shall be prohibited.

   (B)   Except as provided in this article, no person shall own, keep or harbor any exotic and/or vicious animal in the city. The provisions of this article shall not apply to any keeping of the animals in, or en route to a bona fide licensed veterinary hospital for treatment or in bona fide or medical institutions or museums where they are kept as live exhibits for study.

   (C)   In the event of an animal that bites any person, or other animal while in violation of Article 3 of this chapter in an un-provoked manner, owners will be cited and the animal will be quarantined as provided in § 3-33.

(Ord. 3198, passed 9-16-08)