(A) It is prohibited to keep, harbor, sell, feed and maintain any wild animal, poisonous or venomous animal or any warm-blooded carnivorous or omnivorous animal, including, but not limited to, nonhuman primates, raccoons, skunks, foxes, leopards, panthers, tigers and lions, but excluding fish, fowl, dogs, house cats, ferrets and small rodents of varieties commonly kept as household pets, such as rats, mice, gerbils, guinea pigs and hamsters.
(B) Nonpoisonous snakes and other reptiles which are normally considered pets may be allowed but shall be kept in a locked, escape-proof cage except when being handled. No snake shall be permitted by the owner keeper or handler to escape from its cage or while being handled.
(C) For the purpose of this section, RESIDENTIAL AREA shall mean any area not zoned for commercial agricultural or industrial purposes.
(Ord. 657, passed 6-22-2022) Penalty, see § 92.99