(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, barter, give away, possess, keep, shelter, or purchase any WILD ANIMAL, as defined in § 91.002.
(B) This section does not apply to the following facilities:
(1) Animal shelters;
(2) Zoological parks;
(3) Veterinarian hospitals;
(4) Bona fide research facilities;
(5) Fairgrounds or circuses; and
(6) Research facilities for educational or scientific purposes.
(C) Every facility controlling or maintaining any wild animal shall:
(1) Maintain and keep each wild animal in a manner and with protective devices that prevent such animals from escaping, or presenting any harm to the public or persons at the facility;
(2) Comply with applicable state and federal regulations for handling, maintenance, and vaccinations, as directed for each species; and
(3) Be kept under confinement on the premises and not run at large.
(D) Notwithstanding the forgoing restrictions, this section does not apply to persons who have sought, and received approval, by the city for raising animals for their pelts and for legal commercial purposes consistent with the law.
(Prior Code, § 9.08.180) (Ord. 04-2013, passed 3-6-2013) Penalty, see § 91.999