[Ord. No. 972 § 5, 3-20-2017]
A.
For the purpose of this Code, the term "non-domestic animal" includes all animals except chickens kept in full conformity with Article II of this Chapter and traditional household pets, such as dogs, cats; caged birds, such as parrots, parakeets, doves and similar birds routinely bred for captivity and close human contact; small caged animals, such as hamsters, rabbits, guineas and similar small animals routinely bred for captivity and close human contact; and aquarium animals.
B.
It shall be unlawful for any person to bring into, send into, receive into, buy, sell, or possess in the City a non-domestic animal, as defined herein, without first applying for and obtaining a permit from the City. No permit shall be granted without documentation that the keeping of said animal would be in full compliance with the provisions of the Animal Control Code of St. Louis County and the Wildlife Code of Missouri.
C.
Exemptions. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to the keeping of non-domestic animals in the following cases:
1.
The uninterrupted transportation of non-domestic animals through Bel-Nor, Missouri.
2.
The keeping of such animals in zoos, bona fide educational or medical institutions, museums, or any other place where they are kept as live specimens for public view, or for the purpose of instruction or study.
3.
The keeping of such animals for exhibition to the public by a circus, carnival, or other exhibit or show.
4.
The keeping and offering for sale of such animals by a bona fide commercial pet shop establishment.