<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 6-29. - Keeping wild and dangerous animals.</div>
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               It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or harbor a wild and dangerous animal
               in the county unless the following conditions are met:
               
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                  (1)
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                  The owner has provided a double enclosure system for confining the animal, the inner
                  enclosure being a cage, and the outer enclosure being a fence which secures all sides,
                  top and bottom from entry and egress, constructed out of metal no less than 11Â½ gauge.
                  Each enclosure shall have a separate individual entrance gate and be so constructed
                  that the outer fence is no closer than one foot to the inner cage at any point. Both
                  enclosures shall possess a common roof and common floor. Said enclosures shall meet
                  at least the minimum specifications and requirements of the state wildlife resources
                  commission except where the requirements provided herein are greater, in which case
                  the greater requirements shall be met.
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                  (2)
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                  Adequate safeguards are provided to prevent any unauthorized access to such animal
                  by members of the public, and said enclosures shall be kept securely locked.
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                  (3)
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                  The enclosure in which such animal is kept or confined is adequately lighted and ventilated
                  and is so constructed that it may be kept in a clean and sanitary condition and that
                  the health or wellbeing of the animals is not otherwise endangered by the manner of
                  confinement.
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                  (4)
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                  The manner of keeping the animal will not create or cause offensive odors or constitute
                  a danger to the public health.
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                  (5)
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                  The possession or harboring of the animal is not in violation of any local, state
                  or federal regulations other than this article.
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               (Code 1984, Â§ 3-26; Ord. of 9-7-1982, Â§ 2.1; Ord. of 8-19-2019)
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