It shall be unlawful for any person having charge, care of or control of any wild animal, by nature dangerous or vicious, to keep, bring, maintain or exhibit such animal within the city, unless the animal be confined in a cage or enclosure adequate to prevent its escape and prevent any access to it by any non-authorized person. Any person keeping, bringing, maintaining or exhibiting any such animal within the city without the same being confined as above recited shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
(1953 Code, ch. 4, § 27; Ord. No. 8996, § 7, 12-8-97)