(a) The owner or keeper of any member of a species of the animal kingdom that escapes from his or her custody or control and that is not indigenous to this State or presents a risk of serious physical harm to persons or property, or both, shall, within one hour after he or she discovers or reasonably should have discovered the escape, report it to:
(1) A law enforcement officer of the Municipality and the County Sheriff; and
(2) The Clerk of the Municipality.
(b) If the office of the Clerk of the Municipality is closed to the public at the time a report is required by subsection (a) hereof, then it is sufficient compliance with paragraph (a)(2) hereof if the owner or keeper makes the report within one hour after the office is next open to the public.
(c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section 698.02.
(ORC 2927.21)