The purpose of this chapter is to establish requirements for
keeping wild animals when wild animals are approved by the city.
A. The
requirements of this chapter are in addition to, and do not limit,
the requirements of any applicable zoning laws or ordinances.
B. A license
issued under the provisions of this chapter does not permit the harboring
or keeping of wild animals if it violates city zoning laws or ordinances.
(Ord. 504 § 2, 2022)
No person shall have, keep, or maintain any wild animal unless all adequate provisions are made for the confinement and control to ensure the maintenance of public peace, health, and safety pursuant to Section
17.28.030 of this code, and as it may be amended.
(Ord. 504 § 2, 2022)
Every person who owns, harbors, or keeps any wild animal shall
obtain a current wild animal license issued under the provisions of
this chapter.
(Ord. 504 § 2, 2022)
The fees for the wild animal license required by this chapter
shall be as prescribed by resolution of the city council.
(Ord. 504 § 2, 2022)
The license period for any wild animal license issued pursuant
to this chapter shall be one year, beginning January 1st and ending
December 31st. A wild animal license fee is not discounted or prorated
for a partial term unless the governing resolution of the city council
allows for a discounted or prorated fee for a partial year in its
approved fee structure. The wild animal license expires and ceases
to be current at the end of the year for which it was issued. Renewal
of a wild animal license may be made only after an application is
completed and the fee required for the issuance of an original wild
animal license is paid.
(Ord. 504 § 2, 2022)
Any person keeping or maintaining a wild animal that escapes
from its confinement shall immediately notify the city and the county
animal regulation department of such escape.
(Ord. 504 § 2, 2022)
No person, organization, society, association, or corporation
may import or release into the city any wild animal, whether indigenous
to Ventura County or not, without a permit from the city or its agent.
The animal released shall be identified by an indelible number tattooed
on the animal, and the person, organization, society, association,
or corporation shall be responsible for damage inflicted by the animal.
(Ord. 504 § 2, 2022)