A. Certain Animals And Pets Not Allowed: It is unlawful for any person to keep, harbor or maintain within the city, for any purpose except as provided herein, cattle, sheep, goats, swine, poultry, furbearing animals, predators, game animals, or wildlife, either exotic or native, of any type. The foregoing language notwithstanding, nothing herein shall prohibit the keeping of those animals which are generally known and recognized in the community as household pets.
B. Wildlife And Exotic Wildlife Defined: "Wildlife" shall mean any form of animal life, either native or exotic, which normally lives in a state of nature. An "exotic wildlife" animal is defined as any wildlife species which does not live naturally in the farmlands or mountains of Idaho.
C. Special Permits For Certain Exotic Wildlife Pets: Upon application of the owner, the police department may grant a special permit, allowing an individual to keep a wildlife pet upon his premises; provided, that: 1) the pet is not of the species with a propensity to attack or be dangerous to humans; 2) the owner, by affidavit, asserts that, to the best of his knowledge, the pet has never attacked or harmed a human; 3) the pet is adequately confined to the satisfaction of the police department, either within or upon the owner's premises and within an enclosed vehicle when transported.
D. Special Permits For Temporary Presence Of Either Exotic Or Native Wildlife Within City: Upon application, the police department may grant a special permit allowing the temporary presence of native or exotic wildlife within the city when the presence of such animals within the city would occur as part of a circus, exhibit or other special event, and then, only upon satisfactory assurance to the police department that public safety would not be jeopardized.
E. Authority Of Police Department Or Animal Control Officer To Remove Prohibited Animals From The City: In the event that the owner of any prohibited animal fails or refuses to remove the animal from the city, the police department or the animal control officer shall be authorized to remove the animal from the city, or, if necessary, to destroy the animal where it poses a threat to human life or safety. (1990 Code)