(a)      It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to keep, maintain or have in his or her possession or under his or her control within the city any poisonous reptile or any other dangerous wild animal or reptile, any vicious or dangerous animal or any other animal or reptile of wild, vicious or dangerous propensities.

(b)     It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or have in his or her possession or under his or her control within the city any of the following animals:

(1)          All poisonous animals including rear-fang snakes.

(2)          Apes:  Chimpanzees; gibbons; gorillas, orangutans; and siamangs.

(3)          Baboons.

(4)          Badgers.

(5)          Bears.

(6)          Bison.

(7)          Bobcats.

(8)          Cheetahs.

(9)          Crocodilians, 30 inches in length or more.

(10)        Constrictor snakes, six feet in length or more.

(11)        Coyotes.

(12)        Deer; includes all members of the deer family, for example, white-tailed deer, elk, antelope and moose.

(13)        Elephants.

(14)        Hippopotami.

(15)        Hyenas.

(16)        Jaguars.

(17)        Leopards.

(18)        Lions.

(19)        Lynxes.

(20)        Monkeys.

(21)        Ostriches.

(22)        Pumas; also known as cougars, mountain lions and panthers.

(23)        Raccoons.

(24)        Rhinoceroses.

(25)        Skunks.

(26)        Tigers.

(27)        Wolves.

(c)      The prohibitions of this section shall not apply to bona fide pet shops, zoos, circuses, carnivals, educational institutions, or medical institutions, if:

(1)          Their location conforms to the provisions of the zoning ordinance of the city.

(2)          All animals and animal quarters are kept in a clean and sanitary condition and so maintained as to eliminate objectionable odors.

(3)          Animals are maintained in quarters so constructed as to prevent their escape.

(d)     The municipal judge shall have the authority to order any animal deemed vicious confined, destroyed or removed from the city.

(Code 1985; Ord. 1214)

It shall be unlawful to keep, harbor, own or in any way possess within the corporate limits of the city:

(a)      Any warm-blooded, carnivorous or omnivorous, wild or exotic animal (including but not limited to non-human primates, raccoons, skunks, foxes and wild and exotic cats; but excluding fowl, ferrets, and small rodents of varieties used for laboratory purposes).

(b)     Any animal having poisonous bites.

(Ord. 1214)

It shall be unlawful to keep, harbor, own or in any way possess Pit Bull Dogs within the corporate limits of the city.  Pit Bull Dog is defined to mean:

(a)      The bull terrier breed of dog;

(b)     Staffordshire bull terrier breed of dog;

(c)      The American pit bull terrier breed of dog;

(d)     The American Staffordshire terrier breed of dog;

(e)      Dogs of mixed breed or of other breeds than above listed when dogs of such breed or mixed breed are known as pit bulls, pit bull dogs or pit bull terriers;

(f)      Any dog which has the appearance and characteristics of being predominantly of the breeds of bull terrier, Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier; any other breed commonly known as pit bulls, pit bull dogs or pit bull terriers; or a combination of any of these breeds.

(Ord. 757, Sec. 2; Ord. 1214)

Any person violating or permitting the violation of any provision of this article shall upon conviction in municipal court be fined a sum not less than $200 and not more than $1,000.  In addition to the fine imposed the court may sentence the defendant to imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed 30 days.  In addition, the court shall order the pit bull dog removed from the city.  Should the defendant refuse to remove the dog from the city the municipal court judge shall find the defendant owner in contempt and order the immediate confiscation and impoundment of the animal.  Each day that a violation of this article continues shall be deemed a separate offense.  In addition, to the foregoing penalties, any person who violates this article shall pay all expenses, including shelter, food, handling, veterinary care and testimony necessitated by the enforcement of this article.

(Ord. 757, Sec. 6; Ord. 1214)

Any bond imposed under this Chapter shall be for a period of one year and shall be held by the city clerk or agent and no interest shall incur to the benefit of any person posting such bond during the period of the bond.  Upon the failure of any person to reclaim the cash bond within 60 days following its expiration shall be deemed a forfeiture and the bond shall be paid to the city treasurer and paid to the general operating fund of the city.

(Ord. 1011, Sec. 1; Code 2005; Ord. 1214)