(A) 
No person shall keep an animal of a species prohibited or protected by 50 CFR or by NMSA, section 17-322, as amended.
(B) 
No person shall keep an animal which is wild, vicious, dangerous, noxious or naturally inclined to do harm, except in a zoological park, veterinary hospital, animal shelter, public laboratory, circus, amusement show, [or] educational facility, for which adequate protection devices shall be provided to prevent any animals from escaping or injuring the public.
(C) 
Any provision of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, no person shall keep a wild or exotic animal in a manner as to constitute a likelihood of harm to the animal or other animals, to human beings, to the property of human beings, or which constitutes a public or private nuisance.
(Ordinance 1991-06 adopted 3/12/91 Penalty, see section 95.999)
(A) 
Any provision of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, no person shall receive, own or keep a wild or exotic animal within the limits of the county, without first applying or and receiving from the ACO an annual permit therefor.
(B) 
(1) 
The applicant must provide evidence of knowledge and capability for the care and feeding of the animal involved.
(2) 
The ACO is permitted to enter the premises of the permittee hereunder at any reasonable time for the purpose or inspection or reinspection to determine compliance with this chapter.
(C) 
The ACO may deny, revoke or suspend the permit for failure to comply with this section. This permit shall be renewed annually, at a cost set forth in appendix A to this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor’s note–Said appendix is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(D) 
Revocation of a permit shall follow the procedures set forth in section 95.05(G).
(Ordinance 1991-06 adopted 3/12/91 Penalty, see section 95.999; Ordinance 2017-1, sec. 6, adopted 1/31/17)
Owners of animals used in exhibits, circuses, rodeos and animals otherwise used for entertainment purposes must comply with all provisions of this chapter.
(Ordinance 1991-06 adopted 3/12/91 Penalty, see section 95.999)
Anyone using or keeping a dog for the sole purpose of guarding a property and neither as a pet, nor for hunting uses, must follow the restrictions set forth herein, in addition to all other applicable provisions hereof.
(1) 
The enclosure surrounding the property protected by the guard dog must be secure at all times so as to prevent the dog from running at large unless the owner complies with section 95.51.
(2) 
If chained, the animal must be located within ten feet of the entrance of the building to be guarded and chained in a manner as set forth in section 95.51.
(3) 
The owner of the guard dog shall post warning signs prominently on all sides of the premises and on the entryway to the premises, stating that a guard dog is on the premises.
(Ordinance 1991-06 adopted 3/12/91)
(A) 
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this subchapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction of violating this chapter, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $300.00 and/or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 90 days. Fines for violations of specific sections of this chapter may be set forth in appendix A.[1] However, the fines set forth in appendix A shall not preclude punishment by imprisonment as provided in this section. Each day this chapter is violated shall constitute a separate offense.
[1]
Editor’s note–Said appendix is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(B) 
A person may, in addition to any other penalty, be required to attend an animal training or care school/class in the discretion of the court.
(C) 
Any person violating section 95.39 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by incarceration and/or by a fine as set forth in appendix A to this chapter.
(D) 
Each day this chapter is violated shall be considered a separate offense.
(Ordinance 1991-06 adopted 3/12/91; Ordinance 2017-1, sec. 8, adopted 1/31/17)