(a) A “wild or exotic animal”, as the term is used in this chapter, means any cat other than Felis catus; nonhuman primates other than monkeys; or other canine other than Canis familiaris; poisonous reptile, alligator, crocodile, or lizard over two feet long; snake over six feet long; bear, kangaroo, eagle; poisonous stinging insect or arachnid.
(b) No person shall keep or permit to be kept any wild or exotic animal. The prohibition shall not apply to pet stores or to circuses or performing acts or other uses which have been duly authorized by the Mayor. The Mayor may issue a temporary permit to keep injured or infant wild animals native to the area which have been deemed to be incapable of surviving without assistance. The Mayor may order the release of any wild animal kept under a temporary permit.
(c) Any person owning a wild or exotic animal at the time of enactment of this chapter may, pending approval of the Mayor, obtain a permit to retain such wild or exotic animal provided that:
(1) A permit application is filed with the Mayor within forty-five days of the effective date of this chapter.
(2) The facilities for housing and containment of such wild or exotic animal is inspected and found to be adequate to prevent such animal from escaping or injuring the public or public safety personnel acting in an official capacity.
(3) An annual permit fee of ten dollars ($10.00) per animal is paid by the owner to the Village.
(4) Upon the death, sale, adoption, exchange, transfer or disposal of such wild or exotic animal, the animal may not be replaced.
(d) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(Ord. 05-01. Passed 1-6-05.)