§ 9.05.030. Keeping wild, exotic or dangerous animals.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to own, possess, harbor or sell or in any other manner traffic in the following species or hybrid species of animals:

(1)

All venomous animals, with the exception of tarantulas, poison dart frogs and the scorpions listed below, Burmese python and reticulated python snakes with a length greater than six (6) feet measured from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail, and bees, as provided by Chapter 9.05 of this Code.

(2)

Any nonhuman primate.

(3)

Any species of feline not falling within the category of ordinary domesticated house cat.

(4)

Any species of bear.

(5)

Marsupials, squirrels, raccoons, porcupines, skunks, badgers or other like species, except ferrets ( mustela furo ), sugar gliders and short-tailed opossums.

(6)

Foxes, wolves, coyotes or other species of canines other than the domesticated dog.

(7)

Crocodilians, except the dwarf caiman.

(8)

The following constrictors: African rock pythons and anacondas.

(9)

The following monitors: Komodo dragon and crocodile monitor.

(10)

Scorpions, except the desert hairy, flat rock and emperor.

(b)

Exceptions:

(1)

Subsection (a) above shall not apply to licensed wildlife rehabilitators or other persons or organizations given written permission by the Animal Welfare Officer to harbor said animals.

(2)

Individuals in possession of such animals who provide an Animal Welfare Officer with a record showing ownership of such animals prior to the effective date of this revised Title shall have until one (1) year from the effective date of this Section to relocate their animals outside the limits of the Town.

(Ord. 5.06.33.7 §4, 2015; Ord. 5.06.33.6 §2, 2011; Ord. 5.06.33 §1, 2005)