[R.O. 2006 §210.350; Ord. No. 1246, 9-7-1999]
A. It
shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to keep, maintain
or have in his/her possession or under his/her control within the
City any poisonous reptile or any other dangerous wild animal or reptile,
any vicious or dangerous animal or any other animal or reptile of
wild, vicious or dangerous propensities.
B. It
shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or have in his/her
possession or under his/her control within the City any of the following
animals:
1. All poisonous animals including rear-fang snakes.
2. Ape: Chimpanzee; gibbon; gorilla, orangutan; and saimang.
10. Constrictor snake, six (6) feet in length or more.
12. Deer; includes all members of the deer family, for example, white-tailed
deer, elk, antelope and moose.
14. Game cocks and other fighting birds.
27. Puma; also known as cougar, mountain lion and panther.
29. Reptile — deadly or dangerous over six (6) feet long.
C. The
prohibitions of this Section shall not apply to bona fide pet shops,
zoos, circuses, carnivals, educational institutions or medical institutions,
if:
1. Their location conforms to the provisions of the zoning ordinance
of the City.
2. All animals and animal quarters are kept in a clean and sanitary
condition and so maintained as to eliminate objectionable odors.
3. Animals are maintained in quarters so constructed as to prevent their
escape.
D. The
Municipal Judge shall have the authority to order any animal deemed
vicious confined, destroyed or removed from the City.