This chapter shall not apply to any of the following:
A. 
Persons who use wild animals for diagnostic or research purposes, when the use has been approved by the state pursuant to applicable law;
B. 
Persons who use wild animals for teaching purposes in recognized educational institutions;
C. 
Veterinarians who keep wild animals for boarding or treatment;
D. 
Persons operating game farms or game breeding establishments licensed by the state;
E. 
Persons operating nonprofit zoological gardens open to the public;
F. 
Persons operating commercial establishments which sell animals and maintain wild animals solely at their places of business;
G. 
Persons who use wild animals for circus or entertainment purposes.
(Ord. 6268 § 1, 2020)