5-3-24: PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN REPTILES:
The keeping of reptiles in the city is limited to turtles, lizards, and nonvenomous snakes no longer than six feet (6') in length. No person shall keep, harbor, or maintain any reptile other than turtles, lizards, and nonvenomous snakes no longer than six feet (6') in length on any lot or parcel within the city, except in connection with bona fide schools, colleges, universities, research organizations, zoos, and laboratories engaged in the field of scientific research and education. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, harbor, or maintain within the city any snake that is determined by the poundmaster to be a nuisance or a danger to persons or other animals. (Ord. 2009-04, 9-22-2009)