618.53 EXCEPTIONS; PERMIT AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.

   Any person or organization which falls into one of the following subsections shall be permitted to own, harbor or have charge, custody, control or possession of any animal described in Section 618.51, provided he/she has first secured a permit under Section 618.57:

   (a)    The keeping of such animals in zoos, bona fide educational or medical institutions, museums or any other place where they are kept as live specimens for the public to view, or for the purpose of instruction or study.

   (b)    The keeping of such animals for exhibition to the public of such animals by a circus, carnival or other exhibit or show.

   (c)    The keeping of such animals in a bona fide, licensed veterinary hospital for treatment.

   (d)    Commercial establishments possessing such animals for the purpose of sale or display.
(Ord. 90-2. Passed 1-4-90; Ord. 12-38. Passed 8-12-12.)