§ 618.16 HEALTH RISK ANIMALS.
   (a)   No person shall willfully own, keep, feed, or harbor any dangerous or wild animal within City limits that could constitute a health risk to humans or domesticated animals. These "health risk animals" include, but are not limited to, rodents, raccoons, opossum, skunks, coyotes, wolves, bats, groundhogs, or any other animal capable of passing harmful viruses, fungi, or bacteria such as, but not limited to, rabies, tuberculosis, and encephalitis. Squirrels and wild birds shall be an exception to this division.
   (b)   Squirrels and wild birds may be fed within City limits, provided reasonable efforts are made to avoid access to the feed by other animals covered by division (a) of this section.
   (c)   Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 06-34. Passed 05/25/06)