(A) Definition. The term WILD ANIMAL, for the purposes of this chapter, shall mean and include any and all species of the following:
(1) Poisonous reptiles;
(2) Monitor lizards;
(3) Nonpoisonous snakes with an adult length greater than six feet;
(4) Crocodilians; and
(5) All species of nonhuman animals except:
(a) Domestic cat (Felis catus);
(b) Chinchilla (Chinchilla laniger);
(c) Domestic dog (Canis familiaris), except wolf, part wolf, fox, part fox, coyote, part coyote, dingo and the like;
(d) Domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo);
(e) Mongolian gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus);
(f) Guinea pig (Cavia porcellus);
(g) Hamster (Mesocricetus auratus);
(h) Domestic laboratory mouse (Mus domesticus);
(i) Domestic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus);
(j) Domestic laboratory rat (Rattus albino strain);
(k) Domestic species of livestock; and
(l) Mink (Mustela vison).
(B) Prohibitions; exceptions. It shall be unlawful for any person to own, possess, keep, maintain, shelter, transport or sell within the county, any living wild animal; provided, however, that the following organizations or entities shall be exempt from this section to the extent specifically authorized by the county:
(1) The county animal control officer (MACO) may temporarily shelter and transport any wild animal for the purposes of enforcing the provisions of this chapter;
(2) Any circus, rodeo or livestock show licensed or sanctioned by the county. Information about and an application to bring wild animals within the county limits can be obtained from the county;
(3) Licensed public transport (e.g., railroads, trucking firms) using public thoroughfares; and
(4) Licensed wildlife agents.
(Prior Code, § 5-5-3) (Ord. 11-13, passed 10-18-2011) Penalty, see § 92.999