(Added by Ord. No. 157,669, Eff. 6/11/83.)
(a) No person shall knowingly maim, injure or kill any animal that is used in any theatrical, motion picture, television or other performance or production. Nor shall any person use or cause, permit or allow the use of any device machine or contrivance to maim injure or kill any animal in such a performance or production
(b) No person shall use or work any animal in any theatrical, motion picture, television or other performance or production without first obtaining a permit from the Department under the procedures contained in Section 53.50 of this article. However, any person in possession of a permit for Animal Acts or Exhibitions, Circus or Rodeo under this article shall not be required to obtain a permit under this section for the same activities. The Department before investigating any applications for a permit under this section shall require the payment of a fee in the amount of $160.00. (Amended by Ord. No. 168,590, Eff. 3/21/93.)