[Adopted 8-24-1977 by L.L. No. 3-1977]
The Town Board finds that the keeping of dangerous
wild animals, as hereinafter defined, within the confines of the Town
of Greenville poses potential health and safety hazards toward the
well-being of persons and property within the Town and, accordingly,
desires to control such dangers by the prohibitions set forth in this
chapter.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any or all of the following categories of animals:
All primates.
All carnivores, tamed or otherwise, whose species
is normally found in a wild environment, but excluding domesticated
household pets, such as dogs and cats.
All venomous lizards.
All venomous snakes.
Any wildlife shown as being capable of inflicting
serious or fatal injuries.
From the effective date of this article, no
person, corporation or other entity shall transport into the Town
or keep within the confines of the Town, whether by cage, chain or
other means, any dangerous wild animals as defined in this article.
Violation of this article shall constitute and
be punishable as a misdemeanor.
