(a)
“Animal
exhibition” shall refer to a circus, carnival, petting zoo or
event owning or maintaining animals for the purposes of displaying
or performing in exhibitions of temporary duration not to exceed thirty
(30) days, where attendance of the general public is solicited.
(b)
An
animal exhibition permit shall be granted under the following conditions:
(1)
No less than fourteen (14) days before the event is to take place,
the owner exhibitor shall apply for an animal exhibition permit from
the city’s animal care division.
(2)
A one-time permit application fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall
be assessed and paid in full before the event.
(3)
On a day agreed upon by the animal care manager and the event coordinator,
the animal care manager will inspect all animals that will be shown,
held or demonstrated pursuant to the animal exhibition permit. The
animal exhibition permit shall specify all the items that will be
inspected by the animal care manager. Issues arising as a result of
the inspection process will be handled at the discretion of the animal
care manager.
(Ordinance 17-007, sec. 54, adopted 1/31/17)
