Any species of wild or exotic animal, not considered domesticated according to generally accepted animal control or veterinary practices, that poses a potentially serious threat to public health, safety or welfare, or is protected by international, federal or state regulations or any other wild animal, including birds of prey capable of or inclined to do serious bodily harm to humans or other domestic animals or fowl, shall not be kept within the corporate limits of the city.
(Ordinance 695-01 adopted 3/5/01)
The provisions in section 2.08.001 above shall not apply to the keeping of wild or exotic animals if the owner or possessor:
(1) 
Is a governmental agency or entity; or
(2) 
Holds a circus, carnival or zoo license from the state; or
(3) 
Is a licensed individual, or a member of a non-profit animal rehabilitation organization holding a permit from the state department of parks and wildlife; or
(4) 
Is a research institution or an accredited educational institution.
(Ordinance 695-01 adopted 3/5/01)
(a) 
The following wild or exotic animals may be kept within the city, provided certain requirements are met:
(1) 
Bison, provided they are kept on lots or tracts of land two (2) acres or greater in area; however, it shall be a defense to prosecution regarding the keeping of bison on lots or tracts of land less than two (2) acres in area that the same bison and no more than the number of bison in question were being kept on the same premises, by the same owner, prior to the adoption of this chapter. (March 5, 2001)
(2) 
Exotic birds, provided they are not birds of prey.
(3) 
Emus, ostriches, or rheas, pursuant to the provisions of article 2.09 herein; however, it shall be a defense to prosecution regarding the number of emus, ostriches or rheas being kept, that no more than the number of emus, ostriches or rheas in question were being kept on the same premises, by the same owner, prior to the adoption of this chapter. (March 5, 2001)
(4) 
Any other animal not previously excluded in section 2.08.001 of this chapter and legally procured from breeders, pet stores or other persons, businesses or corporations engaged in the buying, selling or trading of said animals.
(b) 
The aforementioned animals listed in this section may be kept within the city provided the owner or possessor of such animals meets the following requirements:
(1) 
Any area within the city where these animals are kept is zoned so as to allow the keeping of such animals.
(2) 
Any enclosure, corral, pen, cage or restrictive area in which these animals are kept is constructed so as to prevent their escape.
(3) 
All necessary international, federal, state, or local licenses and/or permits have been obtained, if required.
(Ordinance 695-01 adopted 3/5/01)
The city enforcement agent may seize and/or order the immediate impoundment or quarantine, at the owner’s expense, of any wild or exotic animal found in the city where there is a potentially serious threat to public health, safety or welfare, and/or if in violation of any provision of this chapter. The city enforcement agent may seek a seizure warrant from a justice court, county court or municipal court, which court, upon probable cause, may issue a warrant authorizing a seizure. A hearing shall be conducted on this disposition of the animal within ten (10) business days of the date of seizure. The owner or harborer of the animal, to the extent the same is known or can be determined through reasonable due diligence, shall receive written notice of the hearing, by personal service and/or certified mail, return receipt requested, as soon as practicable but not later than five (5) days prior to the hearing.
(Ordinance 695-01 adopted 3/5/01)