City of Mayville, WI Article IV Wild and Exotic Animals

[Adopted 2-12-2007 by Ord. No. 998-2007 (§ 9.26 of the 1989 Code)]

§ 150-26 Restrictions.

No person shall keep, maintain or have in such person's possession or under such person's control any poisonous reptile, dangerous or wild animal or insect, including but not limited to poisonous insects and arachnids, all venomous snakes, constrictor snakes, any snake exceeding four feet in length, monitor lizards, nonhuman primates, bears, crocodiles, alligators, coyotes, elephants, gamecocks and other fighting birds, bats, hippopotami, hyenas, jaguars, leopards, lions, lynx, pumas, cougars, mountain lions, panthers, ocelots, tigers or other wild feline species, wolves, prairie dogs, and wild and domestic animal hybrids such as coyote/dog.

§ 150-27 Exemptions.

A. The prohibitions set forth in § 150-26 shall not apply to residents of the City who possessed one or more of the prohibited species prior to the effective date of this article and who register the same with the office of the City Clerk within 60 days of the effective date; licensed veterinary clinics; licensed animal rehabilitation homes; municipal zoos or those accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums; public or private educational institutions; agricultural fairs; shows or projects of the 4-H Clubs; a display for judging purposes; circuses, traveling exhibits, fair exhibitions, and petting zoos that are currently licensed under the federal Animal Welfare Act and also licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture; and professional animal acts or other shows requiring an entertainment activity license under Chapter 211 of the City Code, provided that:

(1) Their location conforms to the zoning requirements of Chapter 430 of the City Code.

(2) All animals and animal quarters are kept in a clean and sanitary condition and so maintained as to eliminate objectionable odors.

(3) Animals are maintained in quarters so constructed as to prevent their escape.

B. Any resident who shall claim exemption under Subsection A above shall furnish satisfactory evidence in the form of a bill of sale, veterinary records, or other proof satisfactory to the Clerk which demonstrates ownership of the otherwise prohibited species prior to the effective date of this article. All such animals shall be photographed and microchipped for identification.

§ 150-28 Violations and penalties.

Any person who violates this article shall be subject to a penalty as provided in § 1-4 of this Code.