[Adopted 9-27-1988 by Ord. No. 88-28]
[Amended 8-23-1994 by Ord. No. 16-94]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Wild game or exotic animals customarily existing in a wild
state, but shall not include a dog or cat or other domestic animals.
[Amended 8-23-1994 by Ord. No. 16-94]
No person shall possess, keep, harbor or maintain
any wild animal or venomous reptile within the corporate limits of
the City of Gloversville.
[Amended 8-23-1994 by Ord. No. 16-94]
A.
Upon application to the Common Council, the Common
Council may permit, in its sole discretion, and under such terms and
conditions as it may prescribe, the possession, maintenance and harboring
of wild animals or venomous reptiles, for zoological, educational
and scientific purposes or for the propagation of such wildlife in
captivity for preservation purposes, provided same are suitably confined
to prevent escape. Such permits shall be further subject to any appropriate
provisions of the Agriculture and Markets Law, Conservation Law, and
federal laws or regulations.
B.
There is further specifically excepted from provisions or prohibitions of § 82-10 above, the common household pets such as gold fish, tropical fish, turtles, parrots, parakeets, canaries, love birds and other similar birds, rabbits, hamsters, mice or gerbils and nonvenomous lizards and reptiles.
C.
For the safety and humane treatment of the animal, the maintenance of order in the city, no reptile may be out of doors at any time or for any reason, unless such animal is safely secured in an adequately sized, constructed and ventilated cage or animal carrier with the intent to transport the animal to or from a pet store or veterinarian. All other public displays of such animals are otherwise prohibited except by permission granted under Subsection A above.
D.
Proof of intent to transport shall be a signed, dated
and timed affidavit or a verifiable appointment logged with a veterinarian
or pet store or a dated, timed and employee-signed sales receipt.
E.
All endangered, threatened and special-concern fish and wildlife species as listed in the Code of Federal Regulations 50 CFR 17.11 and 17.12 or in the list maintained by the State of New York Division of Fish and Wildlife (or any revision of said federal or state lists) shall be prohibited except by permission granted under Subsection A above.
[Amended 4-25-1995 by L.L. No. 4-1995]
A.
Any person violating any provision of this article
may be punishable by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $250
or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 15 days, or both.
B.
In addition, the wild animal shall be seized and impounded
and shall be either offered to a recognized institution for scientific
or educational purposes or surrendered to the Department of Environmental
Conservation or destroyed.
