(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to own or display wild or exotic animals on any public or private property unless properly registered.
(B) Registration of exotic animals. A current registration shall be maintained by the Animal Services Division for every exotic animal. The owner of the exotic animal is responsible for ensuring that the exotic animal is registered. Registrations must include the name and address of the owner, identifying information concerning the exotic animal, and any other information the Animal Services Division reasonably deems necessary. The owner shall register the exotic animal annually with the Animal Services Division during the month of January.
(C) Penalty. Violation of this section shall be punishable as a Class 3 misdemeanor, and any person convicted of the violation shall be subject to punishment as provided in G.S. § 14-4. Each day a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense, and said violation may also be enforced as set forth in § 10.99 herein.
(Ord. passed 6-21-2021; Ord. passed 3-21-2022)