For purposes of this subchapter, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meaning defined herein, unless the context clearly indicates that another meaning is intended. Words used in the present tense include the future and past tense, words in the plural number include the singular number, words in the singular number include the plural number, and words in the masculine gender include the feminine gender. These definitions are in addition to, and not in lieu of, those definitions set forth in §§ 90.001 et seq.; provided, that the scope of this chapter shall be as set forth in § 90.132 below.
AZA. The American Zoo and Aquarium Association.
INHERENTLY DANGEROUS EXOTIC ANIMAL. Any mammal, reptile, or arachnid which is a member of a species that, due to the inherent nature of the species, may be considered dangerous to humans; provided, however, that expressly excluded from this definition are animals which are indigenous to Surry County and which are subject to the requirements for captivity permits under the
rules of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission as contained in 15A N.C.A.C. 10H Section .0300 or any successor rules or regulations thereto.
INHERENTLY DANGEROUS EXOTIC ANIMALS specifically include, but are not limited to, any or all of the following orders and families, whether bred in the wild or in captivity, and any or all hybrids. The animals listed in parentheses are intended to act as examples and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list or limit the generality of each group of animals, unless otherwise specified:
(1) CLASS MAMMALIA.
(a) Order Artiodactyla (such as hippopotami, giraffes, and camels, but not cattle, swine, sheep, goats, llamas, or alpacas).
(b) Order Carnivora.
1. Family Felidae (such as lions, tigers, panthers, leopards, jaguars, ocelots, and servals, but not domestic cats);
2. Family Canidae (such as wolves and jackals, but not domestic dogs);
3. Family Ursidae (all bears);
4. Family Mustelidae (such as weasels, martins, and minks, but not ferrets);
5. Family Procyonidae (such as coatis);
6. Family Hyaenidae (all hyenas);
7. Family Viverridae (such as civets, genets, and mongooses);
(c) Order Edentatia (such as anteaters, armadillos, and sloths);
(d) Order Marsupialia (such as kangaroos and wallabies);
(e) Order Perissodactyla (such as rhinoceroses and tapirs, but not horses, donkeys, or mules);
(f) Order Primates (such as lemurs, monkeys, chimpanzees, baboons, gorillas, and all other non-human primates);
(g) Order Proboscidae (all elephants); and
(h) Order Rodentia (but not guinea pigs, rats, mice, gerbils, hamsters, prairie dogs, or chinchillas).
(2) CLASS REPTILIA.
(a) Order Squamata.
1. Family Varanidae (only water monitors and crocodile monitors);
2. Family Iguanaidae (only rock iguanas);
3. Family Boidae (only those whose actual length exceeds eight feet);
4. Family Colubridae (only boomslangs and African twig snakes);
5. Family Elapidae (such as coral snakes, cobras, mambas, etc.) - all species;
6. Family Nactricidae (only keelback snakes);
7. Family Viperidae (such as cottonmouths, etc.) - all species;
8. Family Helodermidae (such as gila monsters and Mexican beaded lizards);
9. Family Crotalidae (pit vipers);
10. Family Atractaspidae (burrowing asps); and
11. Family Hydrophilidae (sea snakes).
(b) Order Crocodilia (such as crocodiles, alligators, caimans, gavials, etc.) -all species.
(3) CLASS ARACHNIDA.
(a) Order Araneae (only spiders which are venomous and which are not indigenous to Surry County, but excluding tarantulas);
(b) Order Scorpionida (all scorpions).
OWNER. The term OWNER shall have the same meaning as defined in Animal Control Ordinance § 90.002. As used with Exotic Animals, OWNER also includes one who allows an exotic animal to remain in, be lodged, fed, given shelter or refuge within the Owner's home, store, yard, enclosure, out-building, abandoned vehicle or building, place of business, or any other premises in which the person resides or over which the person has control.
(Ord. passed 8-1-2016)