1. All animals that are not domesticated pets or domesticated livestock shall be considered exotic animals. Hybrids of wolf/domestic dog and coyote/domestic dog are exotic animals.
2. No person may own, possess, or have custody of any of the following exotic animals unless that person obtains a license for that purpose from the Animal Control Department. Individuals holding a valid Iowa Collectors Permit from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and certification by a State or federal regulatory agency that the animal was born and maintained continuously in captivity in accordance with all applicable regulations are exempt from the provisions of this section. The exotic animals regulated by this section are:
A. Any venomous snake, reptile, scorpion, or insects.
B. Any snake with a total length of eight feet or more.
C. Any reptile with a total body length of three feet or more.
D. Any of the big cat or wildcat species and crosses of one-half or more.
E. Any bears.
F. Wolves or coyotes and crosses of one-half or more.
G. Skunks.
H. Raccoons.
I. Foxes.
J. Weasels.
K. Mink.
L. Wolverines.
M. Otters.
N. Wild rodents.
O. Opossums.
P. Beavers.
Q. Badgers.
R. Nonhuman primates or monkeys.
S. Other animals, subject to Animal Control discretion.
3. The license required in subsection 2 shall be issued annually at the discretion of the ACO upon payment of an accrued fee and inspection of the animal housing facilities by the ACO.
The fee shall be adopted by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.