(A) This subchapter shall not apply to:
(1) Veterinary clinics in possession of such animals for treatment or rehabilitation purposes;
(2) Institutions regulated by the USDA;
(3) Institutions accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association;
(4) Animal control authority or law enforcement officers acting under authority of this Act;
(5) Persons temporarily transporting such animals through the County, providing that such transport shall not be longer than 24 hours, and the animal is at all times maintained within a confinement sufficient to prevent it from escaping; and/or
(6) Any licensed or accredited research medical institution or educational institution.
(B) Notwithstanding the foregoing, any such exempt entity or person from which an inherently dangerous exotic animal escapes or is released for any reason whatsoever (without regard to fault) shall be liable for the costs of capturing said animal as provided in § 90.135(A) below.
(Ord. passed 8-1-2016)