(A) Permit required. No person, corporation, or other business entity shall operate a traveling exhibit of unusual or exotic animals, circus, or petting zoos without a permit issued by the Chief of Police.
(B) Permit application. Each permit application shall be submitted to the Chief of Police. The applicant must also comply with all regulations set forth by the USDA and/or IDA. Any false statements made by an applicant in a permit application will render such application null and void and subject applicant to such penalties as may provide by law. Each applicant shall provide:
(1) Its name, complete address, and phone number. If the applicant is a corporation, partnership, or other legal entity, the applicant shall designate an active officer, partner, member, or other person acting on its behalf as agent to represent the organization, and such agent must also provide the same information. The applicant, permit fee, or designee must notify the Chief of Police, in writing, of any change of address or name 14 days prior to the change;
(2) Current animal inventory including the common and scientific name, sex, age, and source of each animal; any permanent identification on the animal; and identification of animals that have injured and/or killed a human being. The permit fee must notify the Chief of Police within 24 hours of the addition, removal, or death of a restricted animal listed on the inventory;
(3) Each animal identified herein as dangerous shall be prohibited from any contact with members of the public;
(4) A copy of the current USDA permits approving the possession of species listed on the animal inventory;
(5) A plan for the quick and safe recapture of the animal(s) or, if recapture is impossible, for the destruction of any animal held under the permit;
(6) An itinerary of performance schedules 30 days prior to and 30 days after the performance in the city; and
(7) The permit fee shall provide a certificate of liability insurance naming the city and the host agency as additional insured in a minimum amount of $1,000,000.
(C) Escape. Permit fee shall immediately notify the Chief of Police or his or her designee of any escape of a restricted animal and shall be responsible for all costs associated with the escape and recapture of an escaped animal. The city and its agents, officers, and employees shall not be liable to the owners for any restricted animal that expires or is injured or destroyed during recapture or to any other person for any damage or injury caused by a restricted animal held under a permit issued pursuant to this section.
(D) Certificate and reports. Current health certificates for all animals and latest reports of USDA inspections, including lists of infractions and violations, shall be available for review by the Chief of Police.
(E) Time of application and permit. All permit applications must be submitted in completed form at least six weeks prior to the scheduled event to the Chief of Police and shall include a permit fee of $500.
(Ord. 7 (Series 2013-2014), passed 10-7-2013) Penalty, see § 90.999