Possession of a lion, tiger, leopard, ocelot, jaguar, cheetah, margay, mountain lion, lynx, bobcat, jaguarondi, any hybrid thereof, or any other similar feline animal, bear, hyena, wolf, coyote, wolf-dog or coyote-dog hybrid, fox or any member of the vulpes family, any member of the crocodilian family, poisonous reptile, or any other life threatening reptile shall be prohibited to be kept except at a properly maintained zoological park, circus, scientific or educational institution, research laboratory or veterinary hospital in an escape proof enclosure. All such persons or institutions shall possess state of Illinois, United States department of agriculture permits enabling them to keep such animals and must be inspected and approved by the department prior to bringing such animals into West Dundee, whether on a permanent or temporary basis.
Any person seeking to keep such animal in the Village must at a minimum demonstrate to the satisfaction of the department the following:
A. That the enclosure in which the animal is confined is both escape proof and adequate to prohibit members of the public from coming into contact with the animal.
B. That there are adequate plans to recapture or euthanize any animal which does escape and file a copy of said plan with the department.
C. That the person has the education, training, skills, and knowledge to provide adequate care for the animal as well as the safety of the public.
D. Provide a certification from a veterinarian that the animal is not diseased and otherwise in good health and have an attending veterinarian available to provide care for the animals.
E. Provide permits of Illinois and United States Department of Agriculture enabling the person or institution to keep such animal.
F. Provide proof of the public liability insurance in the minimum amount of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00). (Ord. 2021-10, 4-19-2021)