<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 4-302. - Permit requirements.</div>
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               Unless exempt pursuant to <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH4AN_ARTXIEXAN_S4-301EX" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 4-301</a>, every owner of an exotic animal, as defined in this chapter, shall be subject to
               the following regulations:
               
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                  (1)
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                  <span class="ital">Permit required.</span> No owner may keep an exotic animal within the territorial boundaries of the county
                  for more than five days without first obtaining and then maintaining all permits required
                  by the federal government, the state and the county ordinances.
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                  (2)
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                  <span class="ital">Application.</span> An owner of an exotic animal must complete an application which may be obtained from
                  the sheriff and his/her designees for each exotic animal kept by the owner. The application,
                  once completed, shall contain the following information:
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                  a.
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                  Name, address and telephone number of the applicant, and proof of ownership of the
                  animal including the manner that the owner came into possession of the animal and
                  specific origin of the owner's acquisition of the animal.
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                  b.
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                  If a corporation, the state of incorporation, the address of the principal office
                  and the names and addresses of its officers.
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                  c.
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                  If other than a cooperation, the name thereof, the location of its office(s) and the
                  names and addresses of its principal officers, directors, trustees or managing officials
                  or partners.
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                  d.
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                  Statement of the applicant/owner's purpose in keeping the animal.
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                  e.
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                  The place of origin of the animal or class of animal.
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                  f.
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                  A description of the animal, including species.
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                  g.
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                  The address of the premises where the animal will be kept.
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                  h.
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                  A description of the method, materials and square footage of facilities for confinement
                  of the animal.
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                  i.
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                  Copies of all federal and state permits and licenses required for the animal.
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                  j.
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                  A schedule of personnel who will service and maintain the enclosure or confinement
                  facility.
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                  k.
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                  A listing or the applicant's training and experience with animals, especially the
                  species stated on the application.
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                  l.
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                  A consent form executed by the owner of the property and animal authorizing the sheriff
                  and his/her designees to inspect the premises for compliance during the duration of
                  the permit.
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                  (3)
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                  <span class="ital">Inspection and issuance of permit and confinement requirements.</span> Animals must be maintained in secure enclosures that are subject to inspection by
                  the sheriff and his/her designees. The enclosures shall be designed to be escape-proof,
                  bite-proof, and have an operable lock. Enclosures shall comply with article III of
                  this chapter and the laws of this state. Transport containers shall be designed to
                  be escape-proof and bite-proof.
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                  (4)
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                  <span class="ital">Permit period.</span> The permit period shall begin with the fiscal year (July 1) of each year and shall
                  run for a period of one year. Renewal applications for permits shall be made 30 days
                  prior to the start of the fiscal year. An application for a new permit may be filed
                  at any time during the year.
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                  (5)
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                  <span class="ital">Permit fee.</span> The permit fee shall be $75.00 per animal. This fee may be changed by the board of
                  commissioners from time to time. The fee shall be for the fiscal year or part thereof.
                  The permit fee shall be remitted to the county.
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                  (6)
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                  <span class="ital">Transfer of permits.</span> Permits issued under this article are not transferable.
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                  (7)
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                  <span class="ital">Posting of permit.</span> The owner of an exotic animal shall display the permit in a prominent place on or
                  near the enclosure or confinement facility.
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                  (8)
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                  <span class="ital">Failure to obtain permit.</span> Failure to obtain a permit before possessing or owning an exotic animal in the county
                  will subject the owner to the sanctions, penalties, fines or remedies set forth in
                  <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH4AN_ARTXIEXAN_S4-305SAPEFIRE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 4-305</a>.
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                  (9)
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                  <span class="ital">Failure to timely renew permit.</span> Failure to renew a permit by June 1 shall subject the owner of an exotic animal to
                  the sanctions, penalties, fines or remedies set forth in <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH4AN_ARTXIEXAN_S4-305SAPEFIRE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 4-305</a>.
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                  (10)
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                  <span class="ital">Denial of permit.</span> Sheriff and his/her designees may deny or revoke a permit for violation of this article
                  pursuant to the grounds in <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH4AN_ARTXIEXAN_S4-303GRDEREPE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 4-303</a>.
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                  (11)
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                  <span class="ital">Reinstatement of permit, reinstatement fee.</span> The sheriff and his/her designees may reinstate a revoked permit after the owner
                  complies with this article and pays a reinstatement fee of two times the original
                  permit fee required in subsection <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH4AN_ARTXIEXAN_S4-302PERE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">4-302</a>(5).
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               (Ord. of 6-11-12, Â§ 1)
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