(A) WILD ANIMALS.
(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to own, harbor, keep or exhibit on any private or public property in the Village any wild animal of a species that in its natural life is dangerous or ferocious. Such animals, though they may be trained and domesticated, remain a danger to others, and include:
(a) Wolves, foxes, coyotes, dingoes, and other members of the nondomestic canine families.
(b) Lions, pumas, panthers, mountain lions, wild cats, and other members of the non-domestic feline families.
(c) All bears (ursidae), including grizzly bears, black bears, brown bears, etc.
(d) Raccoons (procynnidae), including eastern raccoon, desert raccoon, ring tailed cat, etc.
(e) Primates (hominidae), including all non-human great apes other than qualified service animals.
(f) Skunks.
(g) Bats.
(h) Non-indigenous poisonous snakes.
(i) Alligators, crocodiles, caimans, or poisonous lizards.
(j) Venomous fish and piranha.
(k) Elephants (elephatidae).
(2) This section shall not apply to municipal zoos and aquarium facilities, veterinary facilities, or individuals or organizations holding a State of New Mexico regulated permit or a federally regulated permit.
(B) CANINE HYBRIDS.
(1) No person shall purchase, sell, offer for sale, or advertise for sale any animal that is represented to be the offspring, cross, mix, or hybrid of a wolf or coyote.
(2) No person shall possess a canine hybrid without a valid canine hybrid permit. A person may apply for such a permit under the following conditions:
(a) Submission of a permit application.
(b) Submission of written proof from a licensed veterinarian that all animals over the age of six months for which a permit is requested have been spayed or neutered.
(c) All owners of permitted property shall grant reasonable access to permitted premises. Upon presenting proper identification and at a reasonable hour, a representative of the Animal Control Officer shall be allowed access to any permitted premises for the purpose of inspection. Permits may be suspended for failure to comply with the requirements of this Article, as well as for violation of other applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
(d) Payment of the annual permit fee.
(3) A permit shall not be issued until the applicant provides an adequate physical enclosure that completely and effectively confines all animals to the property of the owner. An Animal Control Officer shall determine the adequacy of the enclosure. A minimum livable area of 400 square feet must be provided for up to two canine hybrids, with an additional 100 square feet per animal for each additional hybrid. An exception to this subpart may be granted if the animal owner submits a written plan of adequate housing and exercise to the Animal Control Officer and such plan is approved by the Department.
(4) A canine hybrid permit will not be issued for the ownership of more than four canine hybrids.
(5) Each canine hybrid must be microchipped and wear a collar or harness displaying an identification tag bearing the name, address, and phone number of the owner at all times while it is on and off of the owner's premises. While off of the owner's premises the hybrid shall be on a secure leash not more than six feet in length and in the immediate custody of a person physically capable of controlling and restraining the animal.
(6) Nothing in this section shall relieve the holder of a permit from complying with all other applicable sections of this Article.