A. For the purpose of this section, a "wild, exotic, or dangerous animal" means an animal of the larger variety which is usually not a domestic animal and which can normally be found in the wild state with or without mean or vicious propensities, including, but not limited to, lions, tigers, leopards, panthers, bears, wolves, alligators, crocodiles, apes, foxes, elephants, rhinoceroses, and all forms of poisonous snakes, lynxes, raccoons, skunks, monkeys, and other like animals.
B. It is unlawful to keep or harbor any wild exotic or dangerous animal in the City limits as a pet or for display or for exhibition purposes, whether gratuitously or for a fee, except as provided in subsection (C) of this section.
C. This section shall not apply to such animals kept for temporary periods of time for exhibition purposes only by circuses, zoos, and educational institutions. The term "temporary periods of time," as used in this article, shall be defined as, and shall be limited to, a period of time not to exceed one (1) week per year per applicant.
Cross reference- Environment, Ch. 34.