(a)
It shall
be unlawful for any person to exhibit, possess or harbor a wild animal
within the city without a permit.
(b)
A special
use permit for the keeping or harboring of wild animals may be issued
by the local animal control authority to the following: public zoo,
governmental entity, public or private primary or secondary schools,
a retail pet distributor, provided the animal is securely protected
from inflicting injury upon persons, property or other animals and
adequate provisions are made for the care and protection of the animal,
and animal exhibition, rodeo or circus, of which the animal is an
integral part, if the animal is restrained from inflicting injury
upon persons, property or other animals and adequate provisions are
made for the care and protection of the animal.
(c)
Fee
for Permit.
The fee for a permit as authorized herein
shall be established by resolution of the city council, and the permit
shall be valid for a period of one year. Prior to the renewal of any
permit, the local animal control authority shall review such application
and make a final decision regarding the approval thereof.
(d)
It shall
be unlawful to release or allow to run at-large any wild animal.
(Ordinance 1400-01 adopted 2/6/01)
