(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess within the Town any controlled animal or controlled animals as defined herein unless the owner of said animal or animals possesses proper state and/or federal permits as required for said animal or animals.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess within the Town any protected or endangered species as may be listed or published from time to time by any department or agency of the federal or state government, unless the owner of said animal possesses proper state and/or federal permits.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess within the Town any wild animal indigenous to the state unless said owner possesses proper state and/or federal permits and a valid Town controlled animal permit.
(D) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess within the Town any non-domestic animal unless said owner possesses proper state and/or federal permits as required by law for said animal.
(E) This section shall not be deemed to prevent the importation, possession, purchase or sale of any species by any institute of higher learning, zoological park or persons holding valid state or federal permits.
(2005 Code, § 71.21) (Ord. 1992-04, passed 10-19-1992)