(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, harbor, own, or permit to be kept on his or her premises any wild animal (ferae naturae).
(B) Wild animals are defined in and shall include, but not be limited to, raccoons, skunks, foxes, squirrels, chipmunks, porcupines, wolves and woodchucks.
(C) Zoological parks, animal care facilities, circuses or carnivals properly licensed pursuant to this code of ordinances and persons possessing a valid wildlife permit from the State Department of Conservation are exempt from this section.
(D) Any person who owns a wild animal and is not issued a wildlife permit or whose wildlife permit is revoked may have the animal(s) confiscated by the State Department of Conservation or by a Humane Officer.
(1991 Draft Code, § 6-27) (Ord. 1-90, passed 2-28-1990) Penalty, see § 91.99