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When used in this chapter, the following words
shall have the following definitions:
Except for a "pet," as defined in § 30-43 of this chapter, "wild animal" includes, and is limited to, any or all of the following orders and families:
Nonhuman primates and prosimians.
Felidae and all hybrids thereof, with the exception of the species
Felis catus (domesticated and feral cats, which shall mean domesticated
cats that were formerly owned and that have been abandoned and that
are no longer socialized, as well as offspring of such cats) and hybrids
of Felis catus that are registered by the American Cat Fanciers Association
or the International Cat Association, provided that such cats be without
any wild felid parentage for a minimum of five generations.
Canidae [with the exception of domesticated dogs and captive-bred
fennec foxes (Vulpes zerda)].
Ursidae.
All reptiles that are venomous by nature, pursuant to department
regulation, and the following species and orders: Burmese python (Python
m. bivittatus), reticulated python (Python reticulatus), African rock
python (Python sabae), green anaconda (Eunectes murinus), yellow anaconda
(Eunectes notaeus), Australian amethystine python (Morelia amethistina
and Morelia kinghorni), Indian python (Python molurus). Asiatic water
monitor (Varanus salvator), Nile monitor (Varanus nilocitus), white
throat monitor (Varanus albigularis), black throat monitor (Varanus
albigularis ionides) and crocodile monitor (Varanus salvadori), Komodo
dragon (Varanus komodoensis) and any hybrid thereof.
Crocodylia.
Any modification of the foregoing definition enacted on or after
May 1, 2019, into the definition of "wild animal" contained in § 11-0103,
Subdivision 6.e, of the Environmental Conservation Law.
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No person shall own, bring into, possess, harbor or keep any
wild animal in the City nor allow or permit any such wild animal so
owned, brought, possessed, harbored or kept to run at large upon any
street or public place.
No person shall carry, bring or possess a constrictor
snake in a public place in the City nor allow a constrictor snake
to go loose or free, restrained or unrestrained, in a public place.
This prohibition shall not apply to the transport of a constrictor
snake on City streets, provided that the snake is securely maintained
in a bag or other enclosure throughout the transport. "Public place"
shall mean any area or building owned, operated or controlled by or
on behalf of the City, or portion of such place, which is generally
accessible to the public, including but not limited to streets, sidewalks,
skywalks, parking garages and lots, parks, playgrounds, recreation
areas, athletic fields, cemeteries or places of employment or operations.
The provisions of this article shall not apply
to:
A.
The Seneca Park Zoo and all of its activities.
B.
The Animal Services Center.
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C.
Colleges, medical centers, schools and universities
which maintain such wild animals.
D.
Veterinary hospitals.
E.
Licensed pet stores operating at the time of adoption
of this article which register with the Animal Services Center within
30 days after adoption of this article, provided that such stores
shall maintain, for a period of three years for review by Animal Control
Officers or police officers during normal business hours, a record
signed by the purchaser of any wild animal containing the full name,
street address and telephone number of the purchaser and the street
address of the location outside of the City where the purchaser intends
to harbor the wild animal.
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F.
Persons transporting a wild animal to a location excepted
herein or in conjunction with an activity excepted herein, or transporting
a wild animal directly through the City, provided that the wild animal
is properly restrained and maintained in a vehicle throughout the
transport.
G.
Bona fide circuses.
H.
Housing and public exhibitions of wild animals for
educational or entertainment purposes, provided that the same are
approved by the Animal Services Center after a review for public health
and safety concerns, as a result of which insurance or other appropriate
protections may be required.
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