(A) No person shall keep, shelter, harbor, buy, sell, or trade within the city a dangerous wild animal or a dangerous exotic animal as defined in this chapter except as provided in division (B) of this section.
(B) This section shall not apply to permitted zoological parks or zoos, circuses, educational, or medical institutions.
(C) Any animal found in violation of this section may be seized immediately.
(D) The animal will be held in protective custody for seven calendar days to allow an owner to locate a new and appropriate owner or housing for the animal outside the city limits. If no arrangements have been made in seven calendar days the animal will become the property of the city and disposition may be made at that time.
(E) Costs. The owner of any animal, which is impounded and/or euthanized or relocated under this section, shall be held responsible for payment of any expenses so incurred by the Department of Animal Control. Fees will be paid prior to release or relocation of the animal.
(F) Grandfather clause. Wolf-hybrids owned or harbored under this section must be registered with the Department of Animal Control within 60 days of entering the city. Wolf-hybrids must have no bite history. If any wolf-hybrid bites, or has previously bitten, a human or an animal, the wolf-hybrid will no longer be allowed to remain in city limits. All wolf-hybrids registered under this section shall be spayed or neutered at the owner's expense prior to registration. Wolf-hybrids not registered within 60 days of passage of this division will be confiscated by the Department of Animal Control.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04) Penalty, see § 91.999