<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 6-6. - Exotic mammals and reptiles.</div>
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               (a)
               
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               At no time may any person or persons keep an inherently dangerous exotic mammal or
               reptile in the county.
               
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               (b)
               
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               For the purpose of this chapter an exotic mammal or reptile:
               
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               (1)
               
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               Is not native or indigenous to the state;
               
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               (2)
               
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               Is native or indigenous to the state, but as a wild mammal or reptile, has the ability
               to kill or injure its owner or other persons.
               
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               (c)
               
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               As used herein, a harborer of any exotic mammal or reptile is any person, regardless
               of ownership, who allows an exotic mammal or reptile to remain, be fed, or to be given
               shelter or refuge within the person's home, yard, enclosure outbuilding, abandoned
               vehicle or building, place of business, or any other premises in which the person
               has control.
               
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               (d)
               
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               An inherently dangerous exotic mammal is any member of the Canidae, Felidae, Ursidae,
               or primate families, including hybrids thereof, which due to their inherent nature,
               may be considered dangerous to humans.
               
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               (1)
               
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               Canidae includes any member of the dog (Canid) family not customarily domesticated
               by man or any hybrids of such Canidae thereof including wolf/wolf hybrids, which are
               a cross between a wolf and a domestic dog, but not including domestic dogs (<span class="ital">Canis familiaris</span>).
               
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               (2)
               
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               Felidae includes any member of the cat family weighing over 30 pounds not customarily
               domesticated by man or any hybrids of such Felidae, but not including domestic cats
               (<span class="ital">Felis catus</span>).
               
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               (3)
               
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               Ursidae includes any member of the bear family or hybrids of such Ursidae.
               
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               (4)
               
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               Primate, for the purposes of this chapter, includes any member of the primate family
               who weighs eight pounds or more.
               
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               (e)
               
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               An inherently dangerous exotic reptile is any member of the class Reptilia which:
               
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               (1)
               
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               Is venomous. A venomous reptile shall include all members of the families:
               
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               a.
               
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               Helodermidae (Gila monsters and Mexican beaded lizards).
               
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               b.
               
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               Viperidae (vipers).
               
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               c.
               
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               Crotalidae (pit vipers).
               
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               d.
               
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               Atractaspididae (burrowing asps).
               
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               e.
               
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               Hydrophilidae (sea snakes).
               
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               f.
               
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               Elapidae (cobras, coral snakes, and their allies).
               
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               g.
               
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               As well as any rear-fanged snakes of the family Colubridae that are known to be dangerous
               to humans including, but not limited to:
               
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               1.
               
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               <span class="ital">Dispholidus typus</span> (boomslang).
               
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               2.
               
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               <span class="ital">Thelotornis kirtlandii</span> (twig snake).
               
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               3.
               
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               <span class="ital">Rhabdophis</span> spp. (keelbacks).
               
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               (2)
               
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               Is a member of the order of crocodilian (crocodiles, alligators, and caiman).
               
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               (3)
               
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               Is a constricting reptile unless housed in a sturdy and secure enclosure.
               
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               Enclosures shall be designed to be escape-proof and shall have an operable lock; labeled
               clearly and visibly with the scientific name, common name, number of specimens, and
               owner's identifying information. A constricting reptile shall include all members
               of the families:
               
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                  a.
                  
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                  Reticulated Python,
                  
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                  b.
                  
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                  Python reticulatus;
                  
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                  c.
                  
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                  Burmese Python,
                  
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                  d.
                  
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                  Python molurus;
                  
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                  e.
                  
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                  African Rock Python,
                  
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                  f.
                  
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                  Python sebae;
                  
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                  g.
                  
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                  Amethystine Python,
                  
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                  h.
                  
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                  Morelia amethistina;
                  
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                  i.
                  
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                  Green Anaconda,
                  
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                  j.
                  
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                  Eunectes murinus; or any of their subspecies or hybrids.
                  
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               (f)
               
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               All exotic mammals or reptiles already in the county prior to the ordinance from which
               this chapter is derived will be grandfathered, however, if applicable, owners of exotic
               mammals or reptiles will be required to spay or neuter. All exotic mammals or reptiles
               that are not spayed or neutered will be in violation of this chapter. Exotic mammals
               or reptiles not spayed or neutered will be impounded and euthanized by the county
               animal services.
               
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               (g)
               
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               <span class="ital">Exceptions.</span> This chapter does not apply to:
               
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               (1)
               
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               Veterinary clinics in possession of such mammals or reptiles for treatment or rehabilitation
               purposes.
               
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               (2)
               
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               Any institution or organization that exists primarily to educate the public in the
               areas of science and nature which receives or has received financial support from
               federal, state and/or local governments; which has a paid membership open to and composed
               of members of the general public; which is directed by a board of directors or similar
               body elected by the membership; and which has been declared a 501(c)(3) exempt organization
               by the Internal Revenue Service.
               
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               (3)
               
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               Nonresident circuses, nonresident carnivals, and nonresident licensed zoos for no
               longer than one seven-day period per each separate location where such a circus is
               held within the county per calendar year.
               
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               (4)
               
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               Persons temporarily transporting such mammals or reptiles through the county provided
               that such transit time shall not be more than 24 hours.
               
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               (h)
               
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               <span class="ital">Disposition of impounded inherently dangerous exotics.</span>
               
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               (1)
               
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               Any owner of an inherently dangerous exotic who is in violation of this chapter will
               have their exotic mammal or reptile impounded. Whenever possible, the animal services
               enforcement officer shall impound the animal in the presence of its owner or harborer;
               however, if not practical, the animal services enforcement officer may impound such
               animal consistent with the provisions of this section.
               
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               (2)
               
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               If an exotic is impounded pursuant to this section, the owner or harborer of the exotic
               shall be notified by the animal services enforcement officer in person or by certified
               mail.
               
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               (3)
               
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               Any exotic impounded pursuant to this section will be held 72 hours for the owner
               to claim pursuant to subsection (h)(4) of this section. If the exotic cannot be taken
               safely by the animal services enforcement officer, or if proper and safe housing cannot
               be found for the animal, at the discretion of the animal services enforcement officer,
               he can euthanize the animal.
               
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               (4)
               
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               The owner or harborer of the exotic can reclaim the exotic if the person can satisfy
               to the animal services enforcement officer that a safe transfer of the exotic to a
               location outside of the county is arranged.
               
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               (5)
               
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               All costs of impoundment and care of the exotic will be charged to its owner or harborer
               regardless of whether the exotic is claimed by or returned to said owner or harborer.
               In the event the exotic is reclaimed, such costs shall be paid in full prior to the
               owner or harborer reclaiming the exotic pursuant to this section.
               
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               (Ord. No.
               <a class="ordinance-link" href="" data-product-id="14529" data-ordinance-id="1036807">
                  2020-04
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               , 8-18-2020)
               
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