§ 4-37. Wild or exotic animal defined.

"Wild or exotic animal" means any of the following:

(1)

Following members of the Class Reptilia:

a.

Order Ophidia (such as, but not limited to, racers, boas, water snakes and pythons) over eight (8) feet in length; and

b.

Order Loricata (such as, but not limited to, alligators, caymans and crocodiles) over four (4) feet in length.

(2)

Following members of the Class Aves:

a.

Order Falconiformes (such as, but not limited to, hawks, eagles and vultures which are not kept pursuant to federal or state permit); and

b.

Subdivision Ratitae (such as, but not limited to, ostriches, rheas, cassowaries and emus).

(3)

Following members of the class Mammalia:

a.

Order Carnivora, expressly excepting the domestic dog (Canis familiaries) and the domestic cat (Felis catus), but including, but not limited to, the family Felidae (such as ocelots, margays, tigers, jaguars, leopards and cougars), the family Canidae (such as wolves, dingos and jackals, excepting coyotes);

b.

Order Marsupialia (such as kangaroos, excepting opossums);

c.

Order Chiroptera (bats);

d.

Order Edentata (such as sloths, anteaters and armadillos);

e.

Order Prosboscidea (elephants);

f.

Order Primata (including, but not limited to, chimpanzees and gorillas, excepting monkeys); and

g.

Order Ungulata (expressly excluding any animal which would be included within the definition of "domestic animal" and including, but not limited to, antelope, deer, bison and excepting therefrom camels).

(4)

Any nondomestic species when kept, maintained or harbored in such a manner as to constitute the likelihood of danger to the animals themselves, to human beings or to the property of human beings.

(5)

Any species of animal which is venomous to human beings whether it is venom transmitted by bite, sting, touch or other means, except honey-producing bees.

(Ord. No. 2020, § 2, 2-28-12)