(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess with the intent to sell or offer for sale, or buy or attempt to buy, or own within the city any of the following animals of either thoroughbred or hybrid stock or pedigree:
(1) All wild cats of the family felidae;
(2) Polar bear (Thalarctos maritimus);
(3) Red wolf (Canis niger);
(4) Vicuna (Vicugna vicugna);
(5) Alligator;
(6) Caiman or crocodile of the order of Crocodilia;
(7) Gray or timber wolf (Canis lupus);
(8) Sea otter (Enhydra lutris);
(9) Pacific ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea);
(10) Atlantic green turtle (Chelonia mydas); or
(11) Mexican ridley turtle (Lepidochelys kempi);
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to buy, sell, or offer for sale or own a native or foreign species or subspecies of mammal, bird, amphibian, or reptile, or the dead body or parts thereof, which appears on the endangered species list designated by the United States Secretary of Interior and published in the Code of Federal Regulations pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1969 (Public Law 135, 91st Congress), as amended.
(C) No person shall import or cause to be imported into this city any part of the plumage, skin, or dead body of any species of hawk, owl, or eagle. This division shall not be construed to forbid or restrict the importation or use of the plumage, skin, body, or any part thereof legally collected for use by American Indians for ceremonial purposes or in the preservation of their tribal customs and heritage.
(D) This section shall not be deemed to prevent the importation, possession, purchase, or sale of any species by any institute of higher learning, zoological park, persons holding federal permits, or to any person or organization licensed to present a circus or carnival pursuant to this code.
(E) Any animal being offered for sale or owned in violation of this section may be seized by a Humane Officer and impounded.
(Ord. 8-C-86, passed 5-13-86) Penalty, see § 91.99