It is the purpose and intent of the city to protect the public
against hazards associated with commercial display or performance
of wild and exotic animals and to protect wild and exotic animals
from cruel and inhumane treatment.
(Ord. 13-924 § 1, 2013)
It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or permit the display
or performance of any wild and exotic animal for any commercial purpose
on any public or private property within the city.
(Ord. 13-924 § 1, 2013)
For the purposes of this chapter only, the following words and
terms shall be deemed to mean and be construed as follows:
means any "for profit" enterprise, whether or not a profit
is actually earned.
means the use or exhibition of wild or exotic animals.
means any animal that is livestock, a companion animal, or
both. Livestock includes, but is not limited to: (1) poultry; (2)
cattle; (3) swine; (4) sheep; (5) goats; and (6) horses. Companion
animal means any animal that is commonly kept by a person as a pet
or for companionship and includes, but is not limited to: (1) domesticated
dogs; (2) domesticated cats; (3) ferrets; (4) gerbils; (5) guinea
pigs; (6) hamsters; (7) horses; (8) mice; (9) rabbits; and (10) rats.
means any act, circus, ride, trade show, carnival, parade,
race, or similar undertaking in which wild or exotic animals are required
to perform tricks, fight, or participate as accomplishments in performances
for the entertainment, amusement or benefit of an audience. Performance
shall not include the display of wild and exotic animals.
means any individual, establishment, firm, association, organization,
partnership, trust, corporation or company.
means any non-domestic animal and includes any or all of
the following orders and families, or similar orders and families
whether bred in the wild or in captivity, and any hybrid with domestic
animals. The animals listed in parentheses are intended as examples
and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list or limit the generality
of each group of animals listed, unless otherwise specified:
Non-human primates and prosimians (chimpanzees, monkeys);
Felidae (except domesticated cats);
Canidae (except domesticated dogs);
Ursidae (bears);
Proboscidae (elephants);
Crocodilia (alligators, crocodiles);
Marsupialia (kangaroos, opossums);
Reptilia over eight feet in length and snakes and reptiles of
venomous variety;
Perissodactyla (rhinoceroses, tapirs, but not horses or donkeys
or mules);
Artiodactyla (hippopotamuses, giraffes, camels, but not cattle,
swine, sheep or goats);
Hyaenidae (hyenas);
Mustelidae (skunks, weasels, otters, badgers);
Procynonidae (raccoons, coatis);
Edentata (anteaters, sloths, armadillos);
Viverridae (mongooses, civets, and genets);
Struthioniformes (ostriches);
Casuariiformes (emus).
(Ord. 13-924 § 1, 2013)
Violations of this chapter are subject to the administrative penalty provisions of Chapter 1.08 of this code.
(Ord. 13-924 § 1, 2013; Ord. 17-1003 § 6, 2017)
