No mention of exotic animals in County Ordinances.

1. No person shall keep or permit to be kept on their premises, any wild or vicious animal for display or exhibition purposes, whether gratuitously or for a fee. This chapter shall not be construed to apply to zoological parks or circuses, or to nonpoisonous snakes exceeding three feet in length, which are kept and displayed for educational purposes in city public or parochial schools.
2. No person shall keep, or permit to be kept, any wild animal as a pet.

1. Prohibited animals.
   1. Possession and sale of protected animals. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to possess with intent to sell or offer for sale, or buy or attempt to buy, within the City any of the following animals, alive or dead, or any part or product thereof: all wild cats of the family felidae, polar bear (thalarctos maritimus), red wolf (canis niger), vicuna, or alligator, caiman or crocodile of the order crocodilia, gray or timber wolf (canis lupus), sea otter (enhydra lutris), Pacific ridley turtle (lepidochelys olivacea), Atlantic green turtle (chelonia mydas), or Mexican ridley turtle (lepidochelys kempii).
   2. Compliance with federal regulations. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to buy, sell or offer for sale a native or foreign species or subspecies of mammal, bird, amphibian, or reptile, or the dead body or parts thereof, which appears on the endangered species list designated by the United States Secretary of the Interior and published in the Code of Federal Regulations pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1969.
   3. Regulating the importation of certain birds. No person, firm or corporation shall import or cause to be imported into this City any part of the plumage, skin or dead body of any species of hawk, owl or eagle. This subsection shall not be construed to forbid or restrict the importation or use of the plumage, skin, body, or any part thereof legally collected for use by American Indians for ceremonial purposes or in the preservation of their tribal customs and heritage.
2. Exceptions. The provisions of Subsection A of this section above shall not be deemed to prevent the importation, possession, purchase, or sale of any species by any public agency, institute of higher learning, persons holding federal permits, or by a person holding a scientific collector’s permit issued by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources of the state, or to any person or organization licensed to present a circus.
3. Prohibition on keeping wild animals. It is unlawful for any person 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 or carnivorous wild animal, insect or reptile, any vicious or dangerous domesticated animal or any other animal or reptile of wild, vicious or dangerous propensities. Specifically, 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, reptiles or insects (but such enumeration shall not be construed to exclude from the prohibition of this subsection other animals, insects and reptiles which are described by the first sentence of this subsection):
   1. All poisonous animals and reptiles, including rear-fang snakes
   2. Apes: Chimpanzees (Pan); Gibbons (Hylobates); Orangutans (Pongo); and Siamangs (Symphalangus)
   3. Baboons (Papio, Mandrillus)
   4. Bears (Ursidae)
   5. Bees, wasps and hornets
   6. Bison
   7. Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus)
   8. Constrictor snakes, six feet in length or more
   9. Coyotes (Canis latrans)
   10. Crocodilians 30 inches in length or more
   11. Deer (Cervidae); includes all members of the deer family, for example, white-tailed deer, elk, antelope and moose
   12. Elephants (Elephas and Loxodonta)
   13. Game cocks and other fighting birds
   14. Hippopotami
   15. Hyenas
   16. Jaguars
   17. Leopards
   18. Lions
   19. Lynxes
   20. Monkeys, old world (Cercopithecidae)
   21. Ostriches
   22. Piranha fish
   23. Poisonous insects
   24. Pumas (Felis concolor), also known as cougars, mountain lions and panthers
   25. Rhinoceroses
   26. Sharks (class Chondrichthyes)
   27. Snow leopards
   28. Tigers
   29. Wolves
4. Prohibition on keeping farm animals. Except in properly zoned districts, it is unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or have in his possession or under his control within the City any farm animal.
   1. Exemptions. Chickens and rabbits may be kept, maintained, possessed, and under control if:
      1. They are kept on property zoned R-1 or R-2 by the resident with the permission of the property owner.
      2. No more than five chickens may be kept. Roosters shall not be kept.
      3. No more than five rabbits may be kept.
      4. Chicken coops and rabbit hutches shall be registered with the City Clerk annually, in person or online, by January 1.
   2. Exemptions. Honey bees may be kept, maintained, possessed and under control if:
      1. They are kept on property zoned R-1 or R-2 by the resident with the permission of the property owner.
      2. No bees shall be intentionally kept and maintained other than honey bees.
      3. No hive shall exceed 20 cubic feet.
      4. No more than six hives may be kept on a parcel.
      5. No hive shall be located closer than three feet from any parcel property line of different ownership.
      6. No hive shall be located closer than 10 feet from any public sidewalk or 25 feet from a principal building on an abutting lot in different ownership.
      7. A flyway barrier at least six feet in height shall shield any part of a property line of a parcel in different ownership that is within 25 feet of a hive. The flyway barrier must effectively direct bees to fly up and over the barrier when flying in the direction of the barrier. The flyway barrier shall consist of a wall, fence, dense vegetation or combination thereof, and it shall be positioned to transect both legs of a triangle extending from an apex at the hive to each end point of the part of the property line to be shielded. The barrier shall further comply with any applicable fence regulations contained in this Code of Ordinances.
5. Exceptions. The prohibitions of Subsections C and D of this section shall not apply where the creatures are in the care, custody or control of a veterinarian for treatment; agricultural fairs; shows of the 4-H clubs; a display for judging purposes; an itinerant or transient carnival, circus or other show; dog or cat shows or trials; public or private educational institutions; licensed pet shops; or zoological gardens, if:
   1. Their location conforms to the provisions of Chapter 340, Zoning, of the City Code.
   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.
   4. No person lives or resides within 100 feet of the quarters in which the animals are kept.

1. Protected animals.
   1. Possession and sale of protected animals. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess with intent to sell or offer for sale, or buy or attempt to buy, within the city of any animal protected by the federal or state government.
   2. Compliance with federal regulations. It shall be unlawful for any person to buy, sell or offer for sale a native or foreign species or subspecies of any animal, which appears on the endangered species list designated by the United States Secretary of the Interior.
   3. Regulating the importation of certain birds. No person shall import or cause to be imported into this city any part of the plumage, skin or dead body of any species of hawk, owl or eagle. This subsection shall not be construed to forbid or restrict the importation or use of the plumage, skin, body or any part thereof legally collected for use by the American Indians for ceremonial purposes or in the preservation of their tribal customs and heritage.
2. Exceptions. The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not be deemed to prevent the lawful importation, possession, purchase or sale of any species by any public agency, institute of higher learning, persons holding federal permits, or by a person holding a scientific collectors permit issued by the secretary of the state department of natural resources, or to any person or organization licensed to present a circus.
3. Wild animals; prohibition on keeping or feeding. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or have in his possession or under his control within the city any poisonous reptile or any other dangerous or carnivorous wild animal, insect or reptile, or any wild, vicious or dangerous domesticated animal or any other animal or reptile of wild, vicious or dangerous propensities. No person or persons shall engage in the artificial feeding of any wildlife, including, but not limited to, members of the deer family and wild turkeys, but excluding song birds, within the city limits. The term “artificial feeding” is defined as the placement of shelled corn and/or other types of grain, salt or minerals on the ground or in feeders, mangers or any other type of structure or receptacle for the purpose of promoting wildlife activity. However, this prohibition against artificial feeding shall not apply to individuals conducting deer management practices approved, authorized and sponsored by the city. Specifically, it shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or have in his possession or under his control within the city any of the following animals, reptiles or insects:
   1. All poisonous animals and reptiles including rear-fang snakes.
   2. Apes: Chimpanzees (Pan); gibbons (Hylobates); gorillas (Gorilla); orangutans (Pongo); ans siamangs (Symphalangus).
   3. Baboons (Papoi, Mandrillus).
   4. Bears (Ursidae).
   5. Bison (Bison).
   6. Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus).
   7. Crocodilians (Crocodilia), 30 inches in length or more.
   8. Constrictor snakes, six feet in length or more.
   9. Coyotes (Canis latrans).
   10. Deer (Cervidae); includes all members of the deer family.
   11. Elephants (Elephas and Loxodonta).
   12. Game cocks and other fighting birds.
   13. Hippopotami (Hippopotamidae).
   14. Hyenas (Hyaenidae).
   15. Jaguars (Panthera onca).
   16. Leopards (Panthera pardus).
   17. Lions (Panthera leo).
   18. Lynxes (Lynx).
   19. Monkeys, old world (Cercopithecidae).
   20. Ostriches (Struthio).
   21. Pumas (Felis concolor); also known as cougars, mountain lions and panthers.
   22. Rhinoceroses (Rhinocero tidae).
   23. Sharks (class Chondrichthyes).
   24. Snow leopards (Panthera uncia).
   25. Tigers (Panthera tigris).
   26. Wolves (Canis lupus).
   27. Poisonous insects.
   28. Ferrets, skunks or raccoons.
   29. Except in properly zoned districts, farm animals or any animal raised for fur-bearing purposes unless otherwise permitted elsewhere in this Code.
4. Exceptions; pet shops. The prohibitions of subsection (c) of this section shall not apply where the creatures are in the care, custody or control of a veterinarian for treatment; an itinerant or transient carnival, circus or other show; public or private educational institutions; zoological gardens; if:
   1. Their location conforms to the provisions of the zoning code of the city (chapter 90).
   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.
   4. No person lives or resides within 100 feet of the quarters in which the animals are kept.

1. Keeping wild and vicious animals
   1. Except as provided herein, it shall be unlawful for any person to keep or permit to be kept on his premises any wild or vicious animal for display or for exhibition purposes, whether gratuitously or for a fee. This section shall not be construed to apply to zoological parks, circuses, or exhibitions at which the animal is confined within a permanent enclosure.
   2. It shall be unlawful for any person to harbor or keep a vicious animal within the city. Any animal which is found off the premises of its owner may be seized by any police officer or humane officer and upon establishment, to the satisfaction of any court of competent jurisdiction, of the vicious character of said animal, it may be killed by a police officer or humane officer; provided however, that this section shall not apply to animals under the control of a law enforcement or military agency, nor to animals which are kept for the protection of property, provided that such animals are restrained by a leash or chain, cage, fence or other adequate means, from contact with the general public or with persons who enter the premises with the actual or implied permission of the owner or occupant.
2. Definitions
   1. “Wild animal” shall mean any live monkey or ape, raccoon, skunk, fox, snake, or other reptile, leopard, panther, tiger, lion, lynx or any other animal or any bird of prey which can normally be found in the wild state.
   2. “Vicious animal” shall mean any animal which has previously attacked or bitten any person, domesticated animal or which has behaved in such a manner that the person who harbors said animal knows or should reasonably know that the animal is possessed of tendencies to attack or bite persons and/or domesticated animal. Notwithstanding section 25.08(1)(b) above, the Chief of Police has the authority to determine any animal to be vicious in nature.

1. Protected Animals.
   1. Possession and Sale of Protected Animals. It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to possess with intent to sell or offer for sale, or buy or attempt to buy, within the Village any of the following animals, alive or 18 Amended: 2019/2020 dead, or any part or product thereof: All wild cats of the family felidae, polar bear (thalarctos maritimus), red wolf (canis niger), vicuna (vicugna vicugna), gray or timber wolf (canis lupus), sea otter (enhydra lutris), Pacific ridley turtle (lepidochelys olivacea), Atlantic green turtle (chelonian mydas), or Mexican ridley turtle (lepidochelys kempi).
   2. Compliance with Federal Regulation. It shall be unlawful for any person to entity to buy, sell or offer for sale a native or foreign species or subspecies of mammal, bird, amphibian or reptile, or the dead body or parts thereof, which appears on the endangered species list designated by the United States Secretary of the Interior and published in the Code of Federal Regulations pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 USC 1531.
   3. Regulating the Importation of Certain Birds. No person or entity shall import or cause to be imported into this Village any part of the plumage, skin or dead body of any species of hawk, owl or eagle. This paragraph shall not be construed to forbid or restrict the importation or use of the plumage, skin, body or any part thereof legally collected for use by the American Indians for ceremonial purposes or in the preservation of their tribal customs and heritage.
2. Exceptions. The provisions of Subsection (a) above shall not be deemed to prevent the lawful importation, possession, purchase or sale of any species by any public agency, institute of higher learning, persons holding federal permits, or by a person holding a Scientific Collectors Permit issued by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources of the state, or to any person or organization licensed to present a circus.
3. Wild Animals; Prohibition on Keeping. It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to keep, maintain or have in its possession or under its control within the Village any poisonous reptile or any other dangerous or carnivorous wild animal, insect or reptile, any vicious or dangerous domesticated animal or any other animal or reptile of wild, vicious or dangerous propensities. Specifically, it shall be unlawful for any person or entity to keep, maintain or have in its possession or under its control within the Village any of the following animals, reptiles or insects:
   1. All poisonous animals and reptiles including rear-fang snakes.
   2. Apes: Chimpanzees (Pan); gibbons (Hylobates); gorillas (Gorilla); Orangutans (Pongo); ans siamangs (Symphalangus).
   3. Baboons (Papoi, Mandrillus).
   4. Bears (Ursidae).
   5. Bison (Bison).
   6. Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus).
   7. Crocodilians (Crocodilia), thirty (30) inches in length or more.
   8. Constrictor snakes.
   9. Coyotes (Canis latrans).
   10. Deer (Cervidae); includes all members of the deer family; for example, white tailed deer, elk, antelope and moose.
   11. Elephants (Elephas and Loxodonta).
   12. Ferrets.
   13. Game cocks and other fighting birds.
   14. Hippopotami (Hippopotamidae).
   15. Hyenas (Hyaenidae).
   16. Jaguars (Panthera onca).
   17. Leopards (Panthera pardus).
   18. Lions (Panthera leo).
   19. Lynxes (Lynx).
   20. Monkeys, old world (Cercopithecidae).
   21. Ostriches (Struthio).
   22. Pumas (Felis concolor); also known as cougars, mountain lions and panthers.
   23. Rhinoceroses (Rhinocero tidae).
   24. Sharks (class Chondrichthyes).
   25. Snow leopards (Panthera uncia).
   26. Tigers (Panthera tigris).
   27. Wolves (Canis lupus) and any form of wolf/dog hybrid.
   28. Poisonous insects.
4. Exceptions; Pet Shops. The prohibitions of Subsection (c) above shall not apply where the creatures are in the care, custody or control of any of the following: a veterinarian for treatment; agricultural fairs; shows or projects of the 4-H clubs; a display for judging purposes; an itinerant or transient carnival, circus or other show; dog or cat shows or trials; public or private educational institutions; licensed pet shops; zoological gardens; if:
   1. Their location conforms to the provisions of the zoning ordinance of the Village.
   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.
   4. No person lives or resides within one hundred (100) feet of the quarters in which the animals are kept.
5. Farm Animals. Except on properties zoned in an agricultural classification, no person shall own, keep, harbor or board any cattle, horses, ponies, swine, goats, sheep or fowl other than chickens [more than two (2)] or rabbits [more than two (2)]. For purposes of this Subsection, the term “swine” shall not include any miniature pigs of either sex weighing less than eighty (80) pounds which are intended for and kept as domestic pets.
6. Limitation on Number of Chickens and Rabbits.
   1. Purpose. The keeping of chickens and rabbits within the Village of Arlington may detract from and may be detrimental to healthful and comfortable life in the Village. The keeping of more than five (5) chickens and two (2) rabbits is declared a public nuisance.
   2. Number Limited.
      1. No owner or occupant shall own, harbor, or keep in its possession more than a total of five (5) chickens and two (2) rabbits upon any 20 Amended: 2019/2020 lot within the Village without the prior issuance of a license by the Village Board as set forth in Section (3) below. b.
      2. The keeping of up to five (5) chickens and two (2) rabbits is conditioned upon the following:
         1. No owner or occupant shall keep any rooster.
         2. No owner or occupant shall slaughter any chickens and/or rabbits on the lot.
         3. The chickens and/or rabbits shall be provided with a covered and fenced enclosure and must be kept in the covered and fenced enclosure at all times.
         4. No covered enclosure shall be located closer than twentyfive (25) feet from any residential or commercial structure (excluding accessory buildings) on an adjacent lot.
         5. The covered and fenced enclosure area for any chickens and/or rabbits shall conform with any and all regulations regarding accessory buildings for the zoning district in which the covered and fenced enclosure is situated.
   3. License Required.
      1. Any person who keeps chickens and/or rabbits in the Village shall obtain an annual license prior to January 1 of each year or within thirty (30) days of first acquiring the chickens and/or rabbits.
      2. Any person requesting a license shall file an application for a license with the Village Clerk and pay an application fee that shall be established by resolution of the Village Board. The application fee shall be non-refundable and shall be established to defray the cost of inspecting the applicant’s premises for compliance with the terms and conditions of this section.
      3. Upon receipt of an application for a license to house chickens and/or rabbits, the Village Clerk shall notify all residents within two hundred (200) feet of the applicant’s address of the application being filed. If more than fifty percent (50%) of the residents within two hundred (200) feet of the applicant’s property object within fourteen (14) days of being notified, the license shall be denied by the Village Board. Otherwise, the application for the license shall be heard by the Village Board at the first regularly scheduled meeting of the Board following the conclusion of the fourteen (14) day notification period.
      4. If the Village Board grants a license as set forth in paragraph 3 above, the applicant shall pay the license fee within five (5) days of approval by the Village Board. The fee for the license shall be established by resolution of the Village Board. The Village Clerk shall collect a fee and shall assess a late fee of five dollars ($5.00) per day from the owner if the owner fails to obtain a license within the five (5) day period.
   4. License Revocation. If a complaint is made by anyone to a Village official that the terms of the license issued to the owner or the applicant is 21 Amended: 2019/2020 being violated in any way, in addition to the penalties set forth in Section 7.21 of the Village Code, the Village, on its own motion, may seek to revoke the license of the owner or occupant. To revoke the license, the Village Board shall hold a hearing. At the hearing, the Village and the owner/occupant will be allowed to present testimony as to why the license should be or should not be revoked. Following testimony, the Village Board shall make its decision. The Village shall give at least fourteen (14) days written notice of the hearing to the owner or occupant, at the owner or occupant’s last known address.
   5. For purposes of this Section, “chicken” is defined as the Common Domestic Fowl (gallus gallus). The definition of chicken does not include any variety or breed of rooster, as roosters are specifically prohibited from being kept in the Village.

1. Protected animals.
   1. Possession and sale of protected animals. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to possess with intent to sell or offer for sale or buy or attempt to buy within the Village any of the following animals, alive or dead, or any part or product thereof: all wild cats of the family felidae, polar bear (Thalarctos maritimus), red wolf (Canis niger), vicuna (Vicugna vicugna), or alligator, caiman or crocodile of the order of crocodilia, gray or timber wolf (Canis lupus), sea otter (Enhydra lutris), Pacific ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), Atlantic green turtle (Chelonia mydas), Mexican ridley turtle (Lepidochelys kempi).
   2. Compliance with federal regulations. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to buy, sell or offer for sale a native or foreign species or subspecies of mammal, bird, amphibian or reptile, or the dead body or parts thereof, which appears on the endangered species list designated by the United States Secretary of the Interior and published in the Code of Federal Regulations pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1969 (Public Law 135, 91st Congress).
   3. Regulating the importation of certain birds. No person, firm or corporation shall import or cause to be imported into this Village any part of the plumage, skin or dead body of any species of hawk, owl or eagle. This paragraph shall not be construed to forbid or restrict the importation or use of the plumage, skin, body or any part thereof legally collected for use by American Indians for ceremonial purposes or in the preservation of their tribal customs and heritage.
2. Exceptions. The provisions of Subsection A above shall not be deemed to prevent the importation, possession, purchase or sale of any species by any public agency, institute of higher learning, persons holding federal permits, or by a person holding a scientific collectors permit issued by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources of the state, or to any person or organization licensed to present a circus.
3. Wild animals; prohibition on keeping. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or have in his possession or under his control within the Village any poisonous reptile or any other dangerous or carnivorous wild animal or reptile, any vicious or dangerous domesticated animal or any other animal or reptile of wild, vicious or dangerous propensities. Specifically, it shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or have in his possession or under his control within the Village any of the following animals:
   1. All poisonous animals and reptiles including rear-fang snakes.
   2. Apes: Chimpanzees (Pan); gibbons (Hylobates); gorillas (Gorilla); orangutans (Pongo); ans siamangs (Symphalangus).
   3. Baboons (Papoi, Mandrillus).
   4. Bears (Ursidae).
   5. Bison (Bison).
   6. Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus).
   7. Crocodilians (Crocodilia), 30 inches in length or more.
   8. Constrictor snakes, six feet in length or more.
   9. Coyotes (Canis latrans).
   10. Deer (Cervidae); includes all members of the deer family, for example, white-tailed deer, elk, antelope and moose.
   11. Elephants (Elephas and Loxodonta).
   12. Gamecocks and other fighting birds.
   13. Hippopotami (Hippopotamidae).
   14. Hyenas (Hyaenidae).
   15. Jaguars (Panthera onca).
   16. Leopards (Panthera pardus).
   17. Lions (Panthera leo).
   18. Lynxes (Lynx).
   19. Monkeys, old world (Cercopithecidae).
   20. Ostriches (Struthio).
   21. Pumas (Felis concolor); also known as cougars, mountain lions and panthers.
   22. Rhinoceroses (Rhinocero tidae).
   23. Sharks (Chondrichthyes).
   24. Snow leopards (Panthera uncia).
   25. Tigers (Panthera tigris).
   26. Wolves (Canis lupus).
   27. Poisonous insects.
4. Pet shops. The provisions of Subsection C above shall not apply to licensed pet shops, zoological gardens and circuses, if:
   1. Their location conforms to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village.
   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.
   4. No person lives or resides within 100 feet of the quarters in which the animals are kept.
5. Farm animals. Cows, horses, pigs, sheep, poultry and other farm animals shall not be kept within the Village limits unless as an approved or conditional use permit under Chapter 485, Zoning, of this Code is obtained. No animals, including rabbits, shall be kept if, in the opinion of the Village Board, they constitute a nuisance.

1. Intent
   1. Purpose. It is the purpose and intent of the Village of Fall River in adopting this Section to protect the public safety, health and general welfare from the safety and health risks that the unregulated keeping or harboring of exotic animals can pose to the community and to protect the health and welfare of permitted exotic animals held in private possession. By their very nature, exotic animals are wild and potentially dangerous, and, typically, do not adjust well to a captive environment. This Section shall be liberally construed in favor of the Village’s right and authority to protect the public health, safety and welfare.
   2. Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any person to own, possess, maintain, harbor, bring into the Village of Fall River, have in one’s possession, act as a custodian for, or have custody or control on an exotic animal, except in compliance with this Section.
2. Definitions. The following definitions and terms shall be applicable in this Section. Words used in the present tense include the future; the singular number includes the plural number; and the plural number includes the singular number. The word “shall” IS mandatory and not permissive; the word “may” is nonmandatory and discretionary:
   1. Animal. For purposes of this Section, shall mean exotic animals.
   2. Animal Control Officer. Law enforcement officers, the Village Building Inspector, animal control officers, humane society employees, or any other person designated by the Village of Fall River to enforce or assist in the enforcement of this Section.
   3. Animal Shelter. Any premises designated or used by the Village for the purpose of impounding and caring for animals found in violation of this Section, or of any other Village ordinance regulating the keeping of and care of animals. Included within this definition are animal shelters whose services are secured by the Village through contract or intergovernmental agreement.
   4. At Large. An animal is at large when:
      1. It is off the property of the owner and not properly confined or restrained in a manner such that the risk of uncontrolled or accidental contact by the animal with humans or domesticated animals has been minimized; or
      2. It is on the property of the owner, but is improperly restrained or confined so as to pose a risk of leaving the property and having uncontrolled or accidental contact by with humans or domesticated animals off of the owner’s property; or
      3. It is so improperly, inadequately or negligently restrained or confined on the owner’s property so to pose a risk of potentially dangerous contact with humans or domesticated animals which come on to the owner’s property.
   5. Enclosure or Enclosure Area. The indoor and/or outdoor area in which an animal is kept confined or restrained, including any structure(s) in which it is kept, confined or restrained.
   6. Exotic Animal (including USDA Dangerous Animals). Any animal, fowl, insect, or reptile that is not normally domesticated in Wisconsin or is inherently wild by nature. Exotic animals include, but are not limited to, any or all of the following orders, families and/or species, whether bred in the wild or in captivity, and also hybrids with domestic species. The animals, fowl, insects, and reptiles listed in parentheses are intended to act as examples and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list nor to limit the generality of each group of animals, fowl, reptiles or insects:
      1. Non-human primates and prosimians*, including chimpanzees (Pan); monkeys (Cercopithecidae); gibbons (Hylobates); gorillas (Gorilla); orangutans (Pongo); ans siamangs (Symphalangus); and baboons (Papoi, Mandrillus).
      2. Canidae*, excluding non-hybrid domesticated dogs, including wolves (Canis lupus); coyotes (Canis latrans); and all foxes and jackals.
      3. Felidae*, excluding domesticated cats, including cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus ); jaguars (Panthera onca); leopards (Panthera pardus); lions (Panthera leo); lynxes (Lynx); pumas (Felis concolor) which are also known as cougars, mountain lions or panthers; snow leopards (Panthera uncia); tigers (Panthera tigris); and ocelots.
      4. Ursidae*, including all bears.
      5. Crocodilians (Crocodilia) thirty (30) inches in length or more, including alligators, caimans, and crocodiles.
      6. Proboscidea*, including elephants (Elephas and Loxodonta).
      7. Hyaenidea*, including all hyenas.
      8. Artiodactyla*, including hippopotami (Hippopotamidae) and giraffes (excluding camels, cattle, swine, sheep and goats).
      9. Procyonidae, including coatis (raccoons excluded).
      10. Marsupialia, including kangaroos (opossums excluded).
      11. Perissodactyla*, including rhinoceroses (Rhinocero tidae) and tapirs, excluding horses, donkeys and mules.
      12. Edentata, including anteaters, sloths and armadillios.
      13. Viverridae, including mongooses, civets and genets.
      14. Game cocks and other fighting birds.
      15. Varanidae, including only water monitors and crocodile monitors.
          • *Any other type of dangerous or carnivorous wild animal, fowl, or reptile. Species listed on the United States Department of Agriculture’s dangerous species list.
   7. Humane Society. The Humane Society of Columbia County.
   8. Own/Owner/Owning. Any person, corporation, partnership, limited liability corporation, organization, association, joint venture, trust, or other legal entity who possesses, harbors, keeps, controls, boards, or has in his/her custody an exotic animal in the Village of Fall River, and any officer, member, shareholder, director, employee, agent or representative thereof. Any animal is being harbored if it is being fed and/or sheltered by such party.
   9. Section. The same meaning as “this Ordinance.”
   10. Solid Surface. A surface constructed of cement, concrete, metal, asphalt, fiberglass or similar such hard, impervious surface.
   11. Village. The Village of Fall River, Columbia County, Wisconsin.
   12. Village Board. The Village Board of the Village of Fall River, and authorized committees and subunits thereof, including Village officials, employees or agents.
3. Compliance with Federal Regulations.
   1. Federal Code Requirements. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to buy, sell or offer for sale a native or foreign species or subspecies of mammal, bird, amphibian or reptile, or the dead body or parts thereof, which appears on the endangered species list designated by the United States Secretary of the Department of Interior and published in the Code of Federal Regulations pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1969 (Public Law 135, 91st Congress).
   2. Regulation of the Importation of Birds. No person, firm or corporation shall import or cause to be imported into the Village of Fall River any part of the plumage, skin or dead body of any species of hawk, owl or eagle. This Subsection shall not be construed to forbid or restrict the importation or use of the plumage, skin, body or any part thereof legally collected for use by American Indian Nations for ceremonial purposes or in the preservation of their tribal customs and heritage.
4. Exotic Animal Permit Requirement- Application for Permit.
   1. Sale, Importation, Transfer, Purchase and/or Gifting of an Exotic Animal. It shall be unlawful for any person to:
      1. Import, transfer, sell, own, or purchase an exotic animal in the Village of Fall River without first obtaining a permit from the Village Board as prescribed by this Section, unless exempt from such permit requirement.
      2. Sell, transfer, deliver, or give an exotic animal to any other person in the Village of Fall River without first obtaining a permit from the Village Board as prescribed by this Section, unless exempt from such permit requirement.
   2. Keeping, Harboring, Maintaining or Controlling an Exotic Animal; Zoning.
      1. It shall be unlawful for any person in the Village of Fall River to own, keep, maintain, harbor, board, or control an exotic animal without first obtaining a permit from the Village Board as prescribed by this Section, unless exempt from such permit requirement.
      2. An exotic animal may only be kept, harbored or maintained on a parcel in a Conservancy or Agricultural Zoning classification.
   3. Exceptions to Exotic Animal Permit Requirement. The exotic animal permit requirements of this Section shall not apply to:
      1. Institutions accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA).
      2. State licensed humane societies.
      3. Animal control or law enforcement officers acting in an official capacity.
      4. State licensed veterinary hospitals or clinics.
      5. Persons holding a Scientific Collectors Permit issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
      6. Any person, company or organization presenting a transient or itinerant circus or carnival operating within the Village of Fall River ten (10) days or less per year and holding all other required Village, county and state permits and/or licenses.
      7. Wildlife rehabilitators licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources who temporarily keep, nurture, rehabilitate, and care for exotic animals which are injured or in need of rehabilitation, with the primary purpose of returning such animals to the wild. No animal may be kept under this exception for a period of more than ninety (90) days. No animal may be kept under this exception that poses a danger to the community or domestic animals.
      8. State licensed or accredited research or medical institution.
      9. Any person temporarily transporting an exotic animal through the Village if the transit time is not more than twenty-four (24) hours and the animal is at all times maintained within a confinement sufficient to prevent the exotic animal from escaping.
   4. Application; Required Application Information. An applicant for an exotic animal permit shall file an application with the Village Clerk-Treasurer containing the following information:
      1. Basic Application Information. The applicant shall file the following information at the time of application filing:
         1. The name, address, and telephone number of the applicant.
         2. A description of each exotic animal the applicant possesses, or seeks to possess, including the scientific name, common name, sex, age, color, weight and any distinguishing marks or coloration that would aid in the identification of the animal.
         3. A photograph of each exotic animal.
         4. A description of the exact location and confinement facilities where the exotic animal will be kept.
         5. The names, addresses, and telephone number of the person from whom the applicant obtained the exotic animal, if known.
         6. The name and address of the veterinarian providing veterinary care to the exotic animal and a certificate of good health for the exotic animal from that veterinarian.
         7. A plan for the prompt and safe recapture of the exotic animal if the exotic animal escapes. Each applicant/permittee shall have a plan for the quick and safe recapture of the exotic animal if the animal escapes, and, if recapture is impossible, then a plan for the destruction of the exotic animal.
         8. In the case of exotic animals included on the United States Department of Agriculture’s dangerous animal list, proof of having obtained a minimum of one year’s, paid in full liability insurance in an amount not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) for each occurrence for liability damages for destruction of or damage to property and death or bodily injury to a person caused by the exotic animal.
            • [Failure to at all times keep such liability insurance in full force and effect during the life of the permit shall immediately terminate the validity of such permit; it is the responsibility of the permittee to immediately notify the Village Clerk-Treasurer, in writing, of any changes in his/her insurance status, validity or carrier]. The Village of Fall River shall be listed as a named co-insured solely for the purpose of notice of cancellation of such insurance policy.
         9. Copies of all United States Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Interior, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and any other state or federal permits/ licenses issued to the applicant approving of or governing the applicant’s possession of the species for which a Village exotic animal permit is being sought.
         10. Exotic animal permit application fee in the amount per animal as prescribed in Sec. 1-3-1.
         11. Any other information required by Village of Fall River authorities to properly consider the application.
      2. Certified Information. The applicant shall certify in writing that:
         1. The applicant is eighteen (18) years of age or older.
         2. The applicant has not been convicted of or found responsible for violating a local or state law prohibiting cruelty, neglect, or mistreatment of animals or has not within the last ten (10) years been convicted for possession, sale or use of illegal narcotics or controlled substances.
         3. The facility and the conditions in which the exotic animal will be kept are in compliance with this Section and all other applicable state and local regulations.
         4. The applicant has regularly provided veterinary care to the exotic animal when needed and will provide such care in the future.
         5. Proof that a licensed veterinarian has spayed or neutered the exotic animal.
5. Review of Exotic Animal Permit Application; Issuance; Conditions of Permit Issuance; Renewals.
   1. Consideration of Application. Upon receipt of the application, application fee and all of the information required by Subsection (d)(4) above, the Village Clerk-Treasurer shall schedule consideration of the application before the Village Board, duly noticing the consideration of the application on the notice/agenda for such meeting in compliance with the Wisconsin Open Meeting Law. All neighboring property owners and residents located within three hundred (300) feet of the applicant’s property shall receive written notice of the meeting at which the application is to be considered by the Village Board a minimum of seven (7) days prior to the meeting date.
   2. Village Board Action. Upon consideration of the application, the Village Board may issue an exotic animal permit if the Village Board is satisfied that:
      1. All of the application and insurance requirements required by Subsections (d)(4) and (e)(4) have been fully satisfied;
      2. The applicant has provided credentials, satisfactory to the Village Board, establishing that the applicant/owner is properly trained to handle, care for, restrain, and recapture the type of animal for which the permit application is being made;
      3. The applicant has provided either application information or oral testimony at the application review meeting demonstrating ownership of, and training and proficiency with, tranquilizing and restraint equipment that is species-appropriate, to the satisfaction of the Village Board, and shall demonstrate adequate training and certification in first aid and CPR;
      4. The exotic animal and the manner in which it will be kept will be fully in compliance with the requirements of this Section and that the animal will be kept in such manner so as not pose a threat to public safety and health;
      5. The applicant has demonstrated that the animal will be kept in a humane manner consistent with this Section and all other applicable federal and state standards; and
      6. The site is properly zoned for such use.
   3. Validity.
      1. A copy of the exotic animal permit shall be displayed, in plain view, on or reasonably near the animal’s confinement area.
      2. An exotic animal permit is not transferable without re-application under this Section.
      3. Permits for each exotic animal shall be valid for one (1) year. The permit year shall commence on January 1 or as soon thereafter as officially issued and expire on December 31 of that year.
      4. In addition to the application fee under Subsection (d)(4), the fee for an annual exotic animal permit, or renewal thereof, shall be as prescribed in Section 1-3-1 for each exotic animal.
   4. Permit Renewal; Issuance Criteria.
      1. Exotic animal permit renewal applications shall be submitted to the Village Clerk Treasurer on or before November 15 of the permit year.
      2. Along with each permit renewal application, the applicant shall submit the required renewal fee, a current certificate of good health for the animal(s), update in full all information required for the original permit, and provide proof of the required continued paid-up liability insurance [such proof of insurance shall be no more than thirty (30) days old.]
      3. The Village Board shall consider renewals in the same manner as with the issuance of original permits.
      4. The Village Board shall not issue or renew a permit if it determines that:
         1. The applicant has been convicted of cruelty to animals within the previous ten (10) years;
         2. The applicant has failed to provide, withheld or falsified any required permit application or renewal information; or
         3. The applicant is, or has been, unable to comply with the requirements necessary to obtain a permit or has failed to comply with the provisions of this Section at any time during the permit year.
   5. Permit Revocation. The Village Board may revoke a permit for violation of this Section after giving written notice of the reasons for revocation to the permit holder. The Village of Fall River shall give the permittee notice, by certified mail with receipt requested, of intent to consider revocation of the exotic animal permit. The Village shall give the permittee an opportunity to respond to the notice and address the issues identified at an open, noticed Village Board meeting, after which the Village Board shall make its determination, with the reasons therefor included in the record of the Board’s meeting.
   6. Permit Transfer. If an owner can no longer properly care for his/her exotic animal, that person may only transfer his/her exotic animal to another person who has been issued a valid exotic animal permit by the Village Board. An owner/permittee shall notify the Village Clerk-Treasurer of any changes central to the validity of the permit, including the death of the exotic animal.
6. Confinement Standards for Exotic Animals.
   1. Prohibited Confinement. An exotic animal shall not be tethered, leashed, chained outdoors, or allowed to run at large.
   2. Confinement Standards.
      1. All exotic animals governed by this Section shall be confined in a building or secure enclosure that has a floor, a secure roof and sides, constructed and maintained so as to securely confine the animal and provide sufficient space to allow each animal adequate freedom of movement. Inadequate space may be indicated by evidence of animal debilitation, stress, abnormal behavior patterns, or the professional opinion of a veterinarian, a qualified animal trainer, or experts from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), United States Department of Interior, or Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
      2. For each exotic animal, the permittee shall comply with the AZA’s “Minimum Guidelines” for animal care and maintenance or the USDA’s standards for the humane handling, care and treatment of exotic animals [9 CFR Subchapter A (Animal Welfare, Part 3)], whichever is more restrictive. These standards shall provide the basis against which to assess the sufficiency of space or facility for animals for which a permit is sought or held.
      3. The Village of Fall River recognizes that exotic animals typically require extra care in the provision of confinement and care due to the climate and conditions of their original place of origin.
   3. Minimum Outdoor Area Standards. The outdoor area of an exotic animal’s enclosure shall, at a minimum:
      1. Have two (2) sets of wire enclosures with a minimum of four (4) inches separation between them;
      2. Have the sides of the wire enclosure extend downward and be buried a minimum of twelve (12) inches below ground;
      3. Incorporate a roof design with independent fencing separate from and located between the roof and floor of the enclosure so as to prevent escape in the event high winds damage the roof over the enclosure;
      4. Have a floor with a minimum six (6) inch perimeter of breaker rock-grade aggregate around the borders of the enclosed area and a minimum five (5) inch uniform depth of Class Five gravel for the floor, or a floor with a minimum four (4) inch uniform depth of concrete or asphalt over the remainder of the enclosure floor;
      5. Be provided with shelter that allows the exotic animal, if kept outdoors, to remain dry and warm during snow/sleet/rain;
      6. In the alternative, present to and secure approval from the Village Board for an alternative outdoor confinement system that substantially complies with the safeguards of this Section.
      7. In addition to the structural requirements of the exotic animal’s outdoor enclosure, the permittee shall:
         1. Ensure that the outdoor area is maintained in a safe and healthful manner;
         2. Keep the outdoor area free of standing water, accumulated waste, and debris;
         3. Ensure that sufficient shade, by natural or artificial means, is available when the animal is outdoors; and
         4. Maintain the structural soundness of the outdoor structure in good repair to protect the exotic animals from injury and to prevent escape.
   4. Minimum Indoor Area Standards. The indoor area of an exotic animal’s enclosure shall:
      1. Be an insulated, moisture-proof and windproof structure of adequate area to accommodate the need of the. animal for adequate freedom of movement;
      2. Contain a solid floor of no less than four (4) inches thick to prevent the animal from escaping;
      3. Incorporate a roof design with independent fencing separate from and located between the roof and floor of the enclosure so as to prevent escape in the event high winds blow off the roof over the enclosure;
      4. Locate the entrance to the building in which the animal is housed facing away from prevailing winds; and
      5. Have a self-closing door over the human and animal entryway during the winter months to protect the animal from cold temperatures.
      6. In addition to the structural requirements of the animal’s indoor enclosure area, the owner of an animal shall:
         1. Ensure that the indoor enclosure area remains at an ambient temperature that will maintain the good health of the exotic animal;
         2. Provide proper ventilation of the indoor structure by natural or mechanical means to provide fresh air for the animal and to prevent moisture condensation;
         3. Ensure that the animal has natural or artificial lighting and adequate heat and ventilation to properly provide for the health of the animal at all times;
         4. Ensure that the animal has proper bedding in sufficient quantity for insulation against the cold and dampness and that is changed regularly; and
         5. Maintain the indoor enclosure area in good repair to protect the animal from injury and to prevent escape.
7. Notification Signs. All owners/permittees of an exotic animal(s) shall have continuously posted and displayed at each normal entrance onto the premises where an exotic animal is kept a conspicuous sign, clearly visible, and easily readable by the public, warning that there is an exotic animal on the premises. At least one such sign shall be located within twenty (20) feet of the animal’s confinement area using the words “BEWARE OF _ ___ ” , with the last word to indicate the type of exotic animal that is being confined. In addition, the permittee shall conspicuously display a sign with a warning symbol that adequately informs children of the presence of an exotic animal.
8. Escape and Liability for Escape.
   1. Notification of Escape.
      1. An owner/permittee shall immediately notify the Village Clerk-Treasurer/Village office, local Humane Society, the Village’s animal control officer, and law enforcement authorities serving the Village, including but not limited to, the Police Department and County Sheriffs Department, of the escape of any exotic animal for which a permit is required
      2. No person may intentionally release an exotic animal. If an exotic animal is released by any party, authorized or unauthorized, the owner/permittee is liable for all expenses associated with efforts to recapture the animal, and may, in addition, be subject to a forfeiture.
   2. Liability.
      1. The owner/permittee shall be liable for all costs incurred by any public authority or their agents and resulting from the escape of any animal for which a permit is required, including boarding, placement, veterinarian and legal fees.
      2. Neither the Village of Fall River or any agent of the Village shall be liable for the loss, death, injury or destruction of any animal for which a permit is required, nor shall the Village be liable for any injury or damage caused by any animal for which a permit is required and issued under this Section.
9. Inspection. The owner/permittee of an exotic animal, at all reasonable times, shall allow designated inspectors of the Village, humane officers and law enforcement authorities to enter the premises where the animal is kept to ensure compliance with this Section as a condition of permit issuance. Such Village representatives may conduct a minimum of three (3) periodic, unannounced inspections of the outdoor and indoor enclosure areas per twelve (12) month period for USDA-designated dangerous exotic animals, and a minimum of one (1) such unannounced inspection per twelve (12) month period for non-dangerous exotic animals, to ensure that said areas are being maintained in the manner required by this Section.
10. Restraint and Impoundment.
    1. Animals At Large May Be Impounded.
       1. All exotic animals shall be kept confined or under proper restraint by their owners as provided herein and shall not be permitted to run at large. Unrestrained exotic animals and animals running at large may be taken into custody in accordance with Chapter 173, Wis. Stats., and impounded at any facility deemed appropriate for the protection of the public and with facilities and equipment that permit the facility to adequately care for the animal. Such animals shall be considered to be abandoned.
       2. Animal control officers, designees of the Village of Fall River, humane officers or law enforcement officers, upon receipt of information indicating probable cause of a violation of this Section, may in his/her discretion, and after investigation, seize and impound an animal in emergency situations or where previous written notice has failed to produce compliance and when otherwise authorized by law.
    2. Failure to Reclaim; Costs.
       1. If an owner fails to reclaim an exotic animal within seven (7) days of taking the animal into custody, the Village shall consider the animal to be unclaimed, as authorized by Section 173.23(1m), Wis. Stats., and shall take such steps as authorized by law. The Village may contact the American Zoo and Aquarium Association for further assistance.
       2. The animal’s owner is liable for the costs of capture, care and placement for the exotic animal from the time of confiscation until the time of return to the owner, until the animal is disposed of, or until the time the animal has been relocated to an approved facility, such as a proper wildlife sanctuary.
       3. If an exotic animal is confiscated due to the animal being kept in contravention of this Section, the animal’s owner is required to post a security bond or cash deposit with the Village and/or animal control authority in an amount sufficient to guarantee payment of all reasonable costs expected to be incurred in caring and providing for the animal, including, but not limited to, the estimated cost of feeding, medical care, and housing for at least thirty (30) days. The posting of the bond or cash deposit shall not prevent the Village of Fall River or animal control authority from disposing of the animal as permitted by law at the end of the thirty (30) days.
       4. An exotic animal may be returned to its owner only if, to the satisfaction of the Village Board, the possessor has a valid Village exotic animal permit, has corrected the conditions resulting in the confiscation, and has paid in full the cost of placement and care of the animal while under the care and control of the Village or humane society.
       5. If the owner of a confiscated exotic animal cannot be located or if a confiscated animal remains unclaimed, the Village or humane society may, at its discretion, contact an approved facility, such as an institution accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA), allow the animal to be adopted by a party who can satisfy the permit requirements of this Section, or may euthanize the animal as permitted by law.
       6. If an escaped exotic animal cannot be recaptured safely and is posing a threat to public health and safety, authorities may euthanize the animal as permitted by law.
11. Animal Care.
    1. Food and Water. No owner shall fail to provide an exotic animal in his/her care with sufficient food, potable water, or shelter when needed.
    2. Humane Treatment. No person shall ill-treat, beat, torment or otherwise abuse an exotic animal.
12. Incidents Causing Injury.
    1. Notification. All incidents in the Village of Fall River in which an exotic animal injures or is suspected of injuring any person or domesticated animal shall be reported by the permittee to the Clerk-Treasurer and law enforcement authorities within two (2) hours of the incident.
    2. Liability. The owner of an exotic animal shall be responsible for all expenses incurred as a result of an injury inflicted or suffered by an exotic animal, whether expenses are incurred by the family of the victim, the victim, the Village or on behalf of the animal involved.
13. Sanitation.
    1. Fecal Matter; Odor. Any person who owns, harbors, keeps, or controls an exotic animal shall be responsible for keeping his/her property properly clean of fecal matter and to keep obnoxious odors under control.
    2. Waste Disposal. Disposal of all animal waste shall be in a manner that is consistent with normal agricultural practices and adequately protects human and animal health.
14. Limitation on Exotic Animal Numbers. No person shall own, harbor or keep in his/her possession on any one parcel of propety more than two (2) exotic animals over five (5) months of age at any one time, nor shall any person retain a litter/offspring, or portion thereof, of exotic animals longer than five (5) months following birth.
15. Compliance; Enforcement
    1. Transition Period.
       1. As a measure deemed necessary by the Village Board to protect the public safety, health and welfare, this Section shall apply to owners of exotic animals in the Village of Fall River and who possess, harbor, board or keep an exotic animal(s) on the effective date of this Section.
       2. All such existing exotic animal owners shall file with the Village Clerk-Treasurer the location, species, gender and age of each such exotic animal within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this Section.
       3. All such existing exotic animal owners shall comply with this Section, including applying for an exotic animal permit, within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this Section.
       4. An exotic animal permit may be issued by the Village Board under the standards and procedures of this Section. Failure to apply for, and be granted, an exotic animal permit shall result in the animal being removed from its owner by the Village, or its designees, within six (6) months of the effective date of this Section.
    2. Enforcement. The Village Board, with the assistance of the humane society, animal control officers, and other law enforcement authorities, and such veterinarian assistance as may be needed shall be primarily responsible for the enforcement of this Section. The Village Board may appoint additional persons as may be necessary to assist with the enforcement of this Section.
16. Penalties. The following penalties shall apply to all violatons of this Section:
    1. Forfeiture. Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this Section shall, upon adjudication of the violation, be subject to a forfeiture of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per violation, plus the costs of prosecution and any assessments and expenses related to enforcement authorized elsewhere in this Section. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense. This penalty is in addition to any other remedies for non-compliance set forth elsewhere in this Section.
    2. Interference With Enforcement. It is unlawful for a permittee/owner or any other person harboring, keeping, boarding or maintaining an exotic animal to fail to comply with the provisions of this Section, and/or for any person on the permittee’s premises to interfere with the enforcement or administration of this Section.

1. Protected animals.
   1. Possession and sale of protected animals. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to possess with intent to sell or offer for sale, or buy or attempt to buy, within the Village any of the following animals, alive or dead, or any part or product thereof: all wild cats of the family Felidae, polar bear (Thalarctos maritimus), red wolf (Canis niger), vicuna (Vicugna vicugna), gray or timber wolf (Canis lupus), sea otter (Enhydra lutris), Pacific ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), Atlantic green turtle (Chelonia mydas), or Mexican ridley turtle (Lepidochelys kempi).
   2. Compliance with federal regulations. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to buy, sell or offer for sale a native or foreign species or subspecies of mammal, bird, amphibian or reptile, or the dead body or parts thereof, which appears on the endangered species list designated by the United States Secretary of the Interior and published in the Code of Federal Regulations pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1969 (Public Law 135, 91st Congress).
   3. Regulating the importation of certain birds. No person, firm or corporation shall import or cause to be imported into this Village any part of the plumage, skin or dead body of any species of hawk, owl or eagle. This subsection shall not be construed to forbid or restrict the importation or use of the plumage, skin, body or any part thereof legally collected for use by the American Indians for ceremonial purposes or in the preservation of their tribal customs and heritage.
2. Exceptions. The provisions of Subsection A above shall not be deemed to prevent the lawful importation, possession, purchase or sale of any species by any public agency, institute of higher learning, persons holding federal permits, or by a person holding a scientific collector permit issued by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources of the state, or to any person or organization licensed to present a circus.
3. Wild animals; prohibition on keeping. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or have in his possession or under his control within the Village any poisonous reptile or any other dangerous or carnivorous wild animal, insect or reptile, any vicious or dangerous domesticated animal or any other animal or reptile of wild, vicious or dangerous propensities. Specifically, it shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or have in his possession or under his control within the Village any of the following animals, reptiles or insects:
   1. All poisonous animals and reptiles, including rear-fang snakes.
   2. Apes: chimpanzees (Pan); gibbons (Hylobates); gorillas (Gorilla); orangutans (Pongo); and siamangs (Symphalangus).
   3. Baboons (Papoi, Mandrillus).
   4. Bears (Ursidae).
   5. Bison (Bison).
   6. Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus).
   7. Crocodilians (Crocodilia), 30 inches in length or more.
   8. Constrictor snakes.
   9. Coyotes (Canis latrans).
   10. Deer (Cervidae); includes all members of the deer family, for example, whitetailed deer, elk, antelope and moose.
   11. Elephants (Elephas and Loxodonta).
   12. Ferret.
   13. Game cocks and other fighting birds.
   14. Hippopotami (Hippopotamidae).
   15. Hyenas (Hyaenidae).
   16. Jaguars (Panthera onca).
   17. Leopards (Panthera pardus).
   18. Lions (Panthera leo).
   19. Lynxes (Lynx).
   20. Monkeys, old world (Cercopithecidae).
   21. Ostriches (Struthio)
   22. Pumas (Felis concolor); also known as “cougars,” “mountain lions” and “panthers.”
   23. Rhinoceroses (Rhinocero tidae).
   24. Sharks (class Chondrichthyes).
   25. Snow leopards (Panthera uncia).
   26. Tigers (Panthera tigris).
   27. Wolves (Canis lupus).
   28. Poisonous insects.
   29. Except on farms, horses, mules, ponies, donkeys, cows, pigs, goats, sheep, chickens or any animal raised for fur-bearing purposes, unless otherwise permitted elsewhere in this Code.

1. Prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to possess with intent to sell or offer for sale, or buy or attempt to buy, within the village any of the following animals, alive or dead, or any part or product thereof: all wild cats of the family felidae, polar bear (thalarctos maritimus), red wolf (canis niger), vicuna (vicugna vicugna), or alligator, caiman or crocodile of the order of crocodilia, gray or timber wolf (canis lupus), sea otter (enhydra lutris), Pacific ridley turtle (lepidochelys olivacea), Atlantic green turtle (chelonia mydas), or Mexican ridley turtle (lepidochelys kempi).
2. Compliance with federal regulations. It is unlawful for any person to buy, sell or offer for sale a native or foreign species or subspecies of mammal, bird, amphibian, or reptile, or the dead body or parts thereof, which appears on the endangered species list included in the Endangered Species Act, 16 USC 1531 et seq.
3. Importation of certain birds. No person shall import or cause to be imported into this village any part of the plumage, skin or dead body of any species of hawk, owl, or eagle. This section shall not be construed to forbid or restrict the importation or use of the plumage, skin, body, or any part thereof legally collected for use by Native Americans for ceremonial purposes or in the preservation of their tribal customs and heritage.
4. Exception. This section shall not prevent the importation, possession, purchase, or sale of any species by any public agency, institute of higher learning, persons holding federal permits, or by a person holding a scientific collectors permit issued by the state department of natural resources or to any person or organization licensed to present a circus.

1. Protected animals.
   1. Possession and sale of protected animals. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess with intent to sell or offer for sale, or buy or attempt to buy, within the Village of any animal protected by the federal or state government.
   2. Compliance with federal regulations. It shall be unlawful for any person to buy, sell or offer for sale a native or foreign species or subspecies of any animal, which appears on the endangered species list designated by the United States Secretary of the Interior.
   3. Regulating the importation of certain birds. No person shall import or cause to be imported into the Village any part of the plumage, skin or dead body of any species of hawk, owl or eagle. This subsection shall not be construed to forbid or restrict the importation or use of the plumage, skin, body or any part thereof legally collected for use by the American Indians for ceremonial purposes or in the preservation of their tribal customs and heritage.
2. Exceptions. The provisions of subsection a. of this section shall not be deemed to prevent the lawful importation, possession, purchase or sale of any species by any public agency, institute of higher learning, persons holding federal permits, or by a person holding a scientific collectors permit issued by the secretary of the state department of natural resources, or to any person or organization licensed to present a circus.
3. Wild animals; prohibition on keeping or feeding. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or have in his possession or under his control within the Village any poisonous reptile or any other dangerous or carnivorous wild animal, insect or reptile, or any wild, vicious or dangerous domesticated animal or any other animal or reptile of wild, vicious or dangerous propensities. No person or persons shall engage in the artificial feeding of any wildlife, including, but not limited to, members of the deer family and wild turkeys, but excluding song birds, within the Village limits. The term “artificial feeding” is defined as the placement of shelled corn and/or other types of grain, salt or minerals on the ground or in feeders, mangers or any other type of structure or receptacle for the purpose of promoting wildlife activity. However, this prohibition against artificial feeding shall not apply to individuals conducting deer management practices approved, authorized and sponsored by the Village. Specifically, it shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or have in his possession or under his control within the Village any of the following animals, reptiles or insects:
   1. All poisonous animals and reptiles including rear-fang snakes.
   2. Apes: Chimpanzees (Pan); gibbons (Hylobates); gorillas (Gorilla); orangutans (Pongo); ans siamangs (Symphalangus).
   3. Baboons (Papoi, Mandrillus).
   4. Bears (Ursidae).
   5. Bison (Bison).
   6. Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus).
   7. Crocodilians (Crocodilia), 30 inches in length or more.
   8. Constrictor snakes, six feet in length or more.
   9. Coyotes (Canis latrans).
   10. Deer (Cervidae); includes all members of the deer family.
   11. Elephants (Elephas and Loxodonta).
   12. Game cocks and other fighting birds.
   13. Hippopotami (Hippopotamidae).
   14. Hyenas (Hyaenidae).
   15. Jaguars (Panthera onca).
   16. Leopards (Panthera pardus).
   17. Lions (Panthera leo).
   18. Lynxes (Lynx).
   19. Monkeys, old world (Cercopithecidae).
   20. Ostriches (Struthio).
   21. Pumas (Felis concolor); also known as cougars, mountain lions and panthers.
   22. Rhinoceroses (Rhinocero tidae).
   23. Sharks (class Chondrichthyes).
   24. Snow leopards (Panthera uncia).
   25. Tigers (Panthera tigris).
   26. Wolves (Canis lupus).
   27. Poisonous insects.
   28. Skunks or raccoons.
   29. Except in properly zoned districts, farm animals or any animal raised for fur-bearing purposes unless otherwise permitted elsewhere in this Code.
4. Exceptions; pet shops. The prohibitions of subsection 3. of this section shall not apply where the creatures are in the care, custody or control of a veterinarian for treatment; an itinerant or transient carnival, circus or other show; public or private educational institutions; zoological gardens; if:
   1. Their location conforms to the provisions of the zoning code of the Village (Title III, Chapter 2).
   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.
   4. No person lives or resides within 100 feet of the quarters in which the animals are kept.

1. Protected animals.
   1. Possession and sale of protected animals. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to possess with intent to sell or offer for sale, or buy or attempt to buy, within the Village any of the following animals, alive or dead, or any part or product thereof: all wild cats of the family felidae, polar bear (thalarctos maritimus), red wolf (canis niger), vicuna (vicugna vicugna), gray or timber wolf (canis lupus), sea otter (enhydra lutris), Pacific ridley turtle (lepidochelys olivacea), Atlantic green turtle (chelonia mydas), or Mexican ridley turtle (lepidochelys kempi).
   2. Compliance with federal regulations. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to buy, sell or offer for sale a native or foreign species or subspecies of mammal, bird, amphibian or reptile, or the dead body or parts thereof, which appears on the endangered species list designated by the United States Secretary of the Interior and published in the Code of Federal Regulations pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1969 (Public Law 135, 91st Congress).
   3. Regulating the importation of certain birds. No person, firm or corporation shall import or cause to be imported into this Village any part of the plumage, skin or dead body of any species of hawk, owl or eagle. This subsection shall not be construed to forbid or restrict the importation or use of the plumage, skin, body or any part thereof legally collected for use by the American Indians for ceremonial purposes or in the preservation of their tribal customs and heritage.
2. Exceptions. The provisions of Subsection A above shall not be deemed to prevent the lawful importation, possession, purchase or sale of any species by any public agency, institute of higher learning, persons holding federal permits, or by a person holding a scientific collectors permit issued by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources of the state, or to any person or organization licensed to present a circus.
3. Wild animals; prohibition on keeping. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or have in his/her possession or under his/her control within the Village any poisonous reptile or any other dangerous or carnivorous wild animal, insect or reptile, any vicious or dangerous domesticated animal or any other animal or reptile of wild, vicious or dangerous propensities, except for dangerous or pit bull dogs kept in accordance with § 118-9 of this chapter. Specifically, it shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or have in his/her possession or under his/her control within the Village any of the following animals, reptiles or insects:
   1. All poisonous animals and reptiles, including rear-fang snakes.
   2. Apes: chimpanzees (pan); gibbons (hylobates); gorillas (gorilla); orangutans (pongo); ans siamangs (symphalangus).
   3. Baboons (papoi, mandrillus).
   4. Bears (ursidae).
   5. Bison (bison).
   6. Cheetahs (acinonyx jubatus).
   7. Crocodilians (crocodilia), 30 inches in length or more.
   8. Constrictor snakes.
   9. Coyotes (canis latrans).
   10. Deer (cervidae); includes all members of the deer family; for example, whitetailed deer, elk, antelope and moose.
   11. Elephants (elephas and loxodonta).
   12. Game cocks and other fighting birds.
   13. Hippopotami (hippopotamidae).
   14. Hyenas (hyaenidae).
   15. Jaguars (panthera onca).
   16. Leopards (panthera pardus).
   17. Lions (panthera leo).
   18. Lynxes (lynx).
   19. Monkeys, old world (cercopithecidae).
   20. Ostriches (struthio).
   21. Pumas (felis concolor), also known as “cougars,” “mountain lions” and “panthers.”
   22. Rhinoceroses (rhinocero tidae).
   23. Sharks (class chondrichthyes).
   24. Snow leopards (panthera uncia).
   25. Tigers (panthera tigris).
   26. Wolves (canis lupus).
   27. Poisonous insects.
4. Exceptions; pet shops. The prohibitions of Subsection C above shall not apply where the creatures are in the care, custody or control of a veterinarian for treatment; agricultural fairs; shows or projects of the 4-H Clubs; a display for judging purposes; an itinerant or transient carnival, circus or other show; dog or cat shows or trials; public or private educational institutions; licensed pet shops; and zoological gardens, if:
   1. Their location conforms to the provisions of Chapter 375, Zoning, of this Code.
   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.
   4. No person lives or resides within 100 feet of the quarters in which the animals are kept.
5. Farm animals. Except on properties zoned in an agricultural classification, no person shall own, keep, harbor or board:
   1. Any cattle, horses, ponies, swine, goats or sheep.
   2. More than two fowl.
   3. More than four rabbits.
6. Keeping of mink prohibited. All persons are prohibited from keeping, feeding, raising and breeding mink of either wild or domesticated species within the Village of Randolph

1. Intent.
   1. Purpose. It is the purpose and intent of the Village of Rio in adopting this Section to protect the public safety, health and general welfare from the safety and health risks that the unregulated keeping or harboring of exotic animals can pose to the community and to protect the health and welfare of permitted exotic animals held in private possession. By their very nature, exotic animals are wild and potentially dangerous, and, typically, do not adjust well to a captive environment. This Section shall be liberally construed in favor of the Village’s right and authority to protect the public health, safety and welfare.
   2. Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any person to own, possess, maintain, harbor, bring into the Village of Rio, have in one’s possession, act as a custodian for, or have custody or control on an exotic animal, except in compliance with this Section.
2. Definitions. The following definitions and terms shall be applicable in this Section. Words used in the present tense include the future; the singular number includes the plural number; and the plural number includes the singular number. The word “shall” is mandatory and not permissive; the word “may” is nonmandatory and discretionary:
   1. Animal. For purposes of this Section, shall mean exotic animals.
   2. Animal Control Officer. Law enforcement officers serving the Village of Rio, the Zoning Administrator, animal control officers, humane society employees, or any other person designated by the Village of Rio to enforce or assist in the enforcement of this Section.
   3. Exotic Animal (including USDA Dangerous Animals). Any animal, fowl, insect, or reptile that is not normally domesticated in Wisconsin or is inherently wild by nature. Exotic animals include, but are not limited to, any or all of the following orders, families and/or species, whether bred in the wild or in captivity, and also hybrids with domestic species. The animals, fowl, insects, and reptiles listed in parentheses are intended to act as examples and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list nor to limit the generality of each group of animals, fowl, reptiles or insects:
      1. Non-human primates and prosimians*, including chimpanzees (Pan); monkeys (Cercopithecidae); gibbons (Hylobates); gorillas (Gorilla); orangutans (Pongo); ans siamangs (Symphalangus); and baboons (Papoi, Mandrillus).
      2. Canidae*, excluding non-hybrid domesticated dogs, including wolves (Canis lupus); coyotes (Canis latrans); and all foxes and jackals.
      3. Felidae*, excluding domesticated cats, including cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus); jaguars (Panthera onca); leopards (Panthera pardus); lions (Panthera leo); lynxes (Lynx); pumas (Felis concolor) which are also known as cougars, mountain lions or panthers; snow leopards (Panthera uncia); tigers (Panthera tigris); and ocelots.
      4. Ursidae*, including all bears.
      5. Crocodilians (Crocodilia) thirty (30) inches in length or more, including alligators, caimans, and crocodiles.
      6. Proboscidea*, including elephants (Elephas and Loxodonta).
      7. Hyaenidea*, including all hyenas.
      8. Artiodactyla*, including hippopotami (Hippopotamidae) and giraffes (excluding camels, cattle, swine, sheep and goats).
      9. Procyonidae, including coatis (raccoons excluded).
      10. Marsupialia, including kangaroos (opossums excluded).
      11. Perissodactyla*, including rhinoceroses (Rhinocero tidae) and tapirs, excluding horses, donkeys and mules.
      12. Edentata, including anteaters, sloths and armadillios.
      13. Viverridae, including mongooses, civets and genets.
      14. Game cocks and other fighting birds.
      15. Varanidae, including only water monitors and crocodile monitors.
          • Any other type of dangerous or carnivorous wild animal, fowl, or reptile. Species listed on the United States Department of Agriculture’s dangerous species list.
   4. Own/Owner/Owning. Any person, corporation, partnership, limited liability corporation, organization, association, joint venture, trust, or other legal entity who possesses, harbors, keeps, controls, boards, or has in his/her custody an exotic animal in the Village of Rio, and any officer, member, shareholder, director, employee, agent or representative thereof. Any animal is being harbored if it is being fed and/or sheltered by such party.
   5. Section. The same meaning as “this Ordinance.”
3. Protected Animals; Compliance with Federal Regulations.
   1. Federal Code Requirements. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to buy, sell or offer for sale a native or foreign species or subspecies of mammal, bird, amphibian or reptile, or the dead body or parts thereof, which appears on the endangered species list designated by the United States Secretary of the Department of Interior and published in the Code of Federal Regulations pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1969 (Public Law 134, 91st Congress).
   2. Regulation of the Importation of Birds. No person, firm or corporation shall import or cause to be imported into the Village of Rio any part of the plumage, skin or dead body of any species of hawk, owl or eagle. This Subsection shall not be construed to forbid or restrict the importation or use of the plumage, skin, body or any part thereof legally collected for use by American Indian Nations for ceremonial purposes or in the preservation of their tribal customs and heritage.
   3. Possession and/or Sale of Protected Animals. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess with intent to sell or offer for sale, or buy or attempt to buy, within the Village of Rio any of the following animals, alive or dead, or any part or product thereof:
      1. All wild cats of the family Felidae.
      2. Polar bear (Thalarctos maritimus).
      3. Red wolf (Canis nigher).
      4. Vicuna (Vicugna vicugna).
      5. Alligator, caiman or crocodile of the order of Crocodilia.
      6. Gray or timber wolf (Canis lupus).
      7. Sea otter (Enhydra lutris).
      8. Pacific ridley turtle (Lepidochelyns olvacea), Atlantic green turtle (Chelonia myda), or Mexican ridley turtle (Lepidochelys kempi).
   4. Exceptions. The provisions of this Subsection shall not be deemed to prevent the lawful importation, possession, purchase or sale of any species by any public agency, or by a person holding a Scientific Collectors Permit issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, or to any person or organization licensed to present a circus.

1. Protected animals.
   1. Possession and Sale of Protected Animals. It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to possess with intent to sell or offer for sale, or buy or attempt to buy, within the Village any of the following animals, alive or dead, or any part or product thereof: All wild cats of the family felidae, polar bear (thalarctos maritimus), red wolf (canis niger), vicuna (vicugna vicugna), gray or timber wolf (canis lupus), sea otter (enhydra lutris), Pacific ridley turtle (lepidochelys olivacea), Atlantic green turtle (chelonian mydas), or Mexican ridley turtle (lepidochelys kempi).
   2. Compliance with Federal Regulation. It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to buy, sell or offer for sale a native or foreign species or subspecies of mammal, bird, amphibian or reptile, or the dead body or parts thereof, which appears on the endangered species list designated by the United States Secretary of the Interior and published in the Code of Federal Regulations pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 USC 1531.
   3. Regulating the Importation of Certain Birds. No person or entity shall import or cause to be imported into this Village any part of the plumage, skin or dead body of any species of hawk, owl or eagle. This paragraph shall not be construed to forbid or restrict the importation or use of the plumage, skin, body or any part thereof legally collected for use by the American Indians for ceremonial purposes or in the preservation of their tribal customs and heritage.
2. Exceptions. The provisions of Subsection (a) above shall not be deemed to prevent the lawful importation, possession, purchase or sale of any species by any public agency, institute of higher learning, persons holding federal permits, or by a person holding a Scientific Collectors Permit issued by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources of the state, or to any person or organization licensed to present a circus.
3. Wild Animals; Prohibition on Keeping. It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to keep, maintain or have in its possession or under its control within the Village any poisonous reptile or any other dangerous or carnivorous wild animal, insect or reptile, any vicious or dangerous domesticated animal or any other animal or reptile of wild, vicious or dangerous propensities. Specifically, it shall be unlawful for any person or entity to keep, maintain or have in its possession or under its control within the Village any of the following animals, reptiles or insects:
   1. All poisonous animals and reptiles including rear-fang snakes.
   2. Apes: Chimpanzees (Pan); gibbons (Hylobates); gorillas (Gorilla); Orangutans (Pongo); ans siamangs (Symphalangus).
   3. Baboons (Papoi, Mandrillus).
   4. Bears (Ursidae).
   5. Bison (Bison).
   6. Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus).
   7. Crocodilians (Crocodilia), thirty (30) inches in length or more.
   8. Constrictor snakes.
   9. Coyotes (Canis latrans).
   10. Deer (Cervidae); includes all members of the deer family; for example, white tailed deer, elk, antelope and moose.
   11. Elephants (Elephas and Loxodonta).
   12. Ferrets.
   13. Game cocks and other fighting birds.
   14. Hippopotami (Hippopotamidae).
   15. Hyenas (Hyaenidae).
   16. Jaguars (Panthera onca).
   17. Leopards (Panthera pardus).
   18. Lions (Panthera leo).
   19. Lynxes (Lynx).
   20. Monkeys, old world (Cercopithecidae).
   21. Ostriches (Struthio).
   22. Pumas (Felis concolor); also known as cougars, mountain lions and panthers.
   23. Rhinoceroses (Rhinocero tidae).
   24. Sharks (class Chondrichthyes).
   25. Snow leopards (Panthera uncia).
   26. Tigers (Panthera tigris).
   27. Wolves (Canis lupus) and any form of wolf/dog hybrid.
   28. Poisonous insects.
4. Exceptions; Pet Shops. The prohibitions of Subsection (c) above shall not apply where the creatures are in the care, custody or control of any of the following: a veterinarian for treatment; agricultural fairs; shows or projects of the 4-H clubs; a display for judging purposes; an itinerant or transient carnival, circus or other show; dog or cat shows or trials; public or private educational institutions; licensed pet shops; zoological gardens; if:
   1. Their location conforms to the provisions of the zoning ordinance of the Village.
   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.
   4. No person lives or resides within one hundred (100) feet of the quarters in which the animals are kept.
5. Farm Animals. Except on properties zoned in an agricultural classification, no person shall own, keep, harbor or board any cattle, horses, ponies, swine, goats, sheep or fowl other than chickens (no more than 6) or rabbits (no more than 6). For purposes of this Subsection, the term “swine” shall not include any miniature pigs of either sex weighing less than eighty (80) pounds which are intended for and kept as domestic pets.
6. Limitation on Number of Chickens and Rabbits.
   1. Purpose. The keeping of chickens and rabbits within the Village of Wyocena may detract from and may be detrimental to healthful and comfortable life in the Village. The keeping of more than six (6) chickens and six (6) rabbits is declared a public nuisance.
   2. Number Limited.
      1. No owner or occupant shall own, harbor, or keep in its possession more than a total of six (6) chickens and six (6) rabbits upon any lot within the Village without the prior issuance of a license by the Village Board as set forth in Section (3) below.
      2. The keeping of up to six (6) chickens and six (6) rabbits is conditioned upon the following:
         1. No owner or occupant shall keep any rooster.
         2. No owner or occupant shall slaughter any chickens and/or rabbits on the lot.
         3. The chickens and/or rabbits shall be provided with a covered and fenced enclosure and must be kept in the covered and fenced enclosure at all times.
         4. No covered enclosure shall be located closer than twenty-five (25) feet from any residential or commercial structure (excluding accessory buildings) on an adjacent lot.
         5. The covered and fenced enclosure area for any chickens and/or rabbits shall conform to any and all regulations regarding accessory buildings for the zoning district in which the covered and fenced enclosure is situated.
   3. License Required.
      1. Any person who keeps chickens and/or rabbits in the Village shall obtain an annual license prior to January 1 of each year or within thirty (30) days of first acquiring the chickens and/or rabbits.
      2. Any person requesting a license shall file an application for a license with the Village Administrator and pay an application fee that shall be established by resolution of the Village Board. The application fee shall be non-refundable.
      3. Upon receipt of an application for a license to house chickens and/or rabbits, the Village Administrator shall notify all residents within two hundred (200) feet of the applicant’s address of the application being filed. If more than fifty percent (50%) of the residents within two hundred (200) feet of the applicant’s property object within fourteen (14) days of being notified, the license shall be denied by the Village Board. Otherwise, the application for the license shall be heard by the Village Board at the first regularly scheduled meeting of the Board following the conclusion of the fourteen (14) day notification period.
      4. If the Village Board grants a license as set forth in paragraph 3 above, the applicant shall pay the license fee within five (5) days of approval by the Village Board. The fee for the license shall be established by resolution of the Village Board. The Village Administrator shall collect a fee and shall assess a fee as established by resolution of the Village Board from the owner if the owner fails to obtain a license within the five (5) day period.
   4. License Revocation. If a complaint is made by anyone to a Village official that the terms of the license issued to the owner or the applicant is being violated in any way, in addition to the penalties set forth in Section 7.21 of the Village Code, the Village, on its own motion, may seek to revoke the license of the owner or occupant. To revoke the license, the Village Board shall hold a hearing. At the hearing, the Village and the owner/occupant will be allowed to present testimony as to why the license should be or should not be revoked. Following testimony, the Village Board shall make its decision. The Village shall give at least fourteen (14) days written notice of the hearing to the owner or occupant, at the owner or occupant’s last known address.
   5. For purposes of this Section, “chicken” is defined as the Common Domestic Fowl (gallus gallus). The definition of chicken does not include any variety or breed of rooster, as roosters are specifically prohibited from being kept in the Village.

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1. Title/Purpose. The title of this Section is Harmful and Exotic Wild Animals. The purpose of this Section is for the town to regulate by permit and penalty the possession, display, sale, purchase, and exhibition of certain harmful wild animals and exotic or wild animals in the town.
2. Authority. The Town Board of the Town of Leeds has the specific authority under Wis. Stat. § 169.43, and general authority under its village powers under Wis. Stat. § 60.22, to adopt this Section.
3. Definitions. In this Section:
   1. Bovine animal means domestic cattle and American bison of any age or sex.
   2. Cattle means any of the various animals of the domesticated genus Bos.
   3. Cervid means a member of the family of animals that includes deer, elk, moose, caribou, reindeer, and the subfamily musk deer. “Cervid” includes all farm-raised deer.
   4. Circus means a scheduled event staged by a traveling company with mobile facilities in which entertainment consisting of a variety of performances by acrobats, clowns, or trained animals is the primary attraction or principle business.
   5. Domestic animal means any of the following:
      1. Domesticated cats of the subspecies Felis silvestris catus.
      2. Domesticated dogs of the subspecies Canis lupus familiaris.
      3. Rodents kept in cages, aquariums, or similar containers, including gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, and white mice.
      4. Fish kept in aquariums or self-contained bodies of water and farm-raised fish, except fish that have been released to waters of the state.
      5. Farm-raised deer that are kept by a person registered under Wis. Livestock. Poultry.
      6. Farm-raised game birds, except farm-raised game birds that have been released to the wild.
      7. Ratites. Foxes, fitch, nutria, marten, fisher, mink, chinchilla, rabbit, or caracul that are born, bred and raised in captivity and are not endangered or threatened species.
      8. Pet birds.
      9. Any other animal listed as a domestic animal by rule by the State of Wisconsin, Department of Agriculture and Human and Consumer Protection.
   6. Equine animal means a horse, mule, zebra, donkey, or ass.
   7. Exotic or wild animal means any animal that is not a domestic animal and specifically includes all of the following:
      1. Nonhuman primates and prosimians including chimpanzees and monkeys
      2. Felids, except domesticated cats of the subspecies Felis silvestris catus, including lions, tigers, and other felids generally referred to as big cats.
      3. Canids, except domesticated dogs of the subspecies Canis lupus familiaris, including foxes not born, bred, and raised in captivity, and all wolves, coyotes, and wolf hybrids.
      4. Ursids including all bears.
      5. Elephants.
      6. Crocodilians, including alligators and crocodiles.
      7. Marsupials, including kangaroos, wallabies, and opossums.
      8. Hippopotami. Rhinoceroses.
      9. Hyenas.
      10. Mustelids, except domestic ferrets, including skunks, otters, and badgers.
      11. Procyonids, including raccoons and coatis.
      12. Dasypodidae, including anteaters, sloth, and armadillos.
      13. Viverrids, including mongooses, civets, and genets.
      14. Reptilia over four (4) feet in length, including boa constrictors, pythons, and any other snakes.
      15. Venomous reptilia.
      16. Cervids, except farm-raised deer that are kept by a person registered under Wis. Stat. § 95.55.
      17. Camelids, except South American camelids.
   8. Farm-raised deer means a captive cervid, but includes a non-captive cervid that has an ear tag or other mark identifying it as being raised on a farm. “Farm-raised deer” does not include a cervid kept by an institution accredited by the American association of zoological parks and aquariums. (9) native.
   9. Farm-raised game bird means a captive bird of a wild nature that is not “Farm-raised game bird” does not include poultry or ratites, or birds kept pursuant to a license issued under Wis. Stat. §§ 169.15, 169.19, 169.20 or 169.21.
   10. Harmful wild animal means members of the family Ursidae commonly knows as bears, the species Felis concolor commonly known as cougars, and any other animal designated as a harmful wild animal under Wisconsin Statutes, or by rule of the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources.
   11. Livestock means bovine animals, equine animals, goats, poultry, sheep, swine other than wild hogs, farm-raised deer, farm-raised game birds, South American camelids, and ratites.
   12. Person means an individual, partnership, firm, joint stock company, corporation, association, trust, estate, or other legal entity.
   13. Pet bird means a psittacine or soft bill that is not native, is not identified on the federal list of endangered and threatened species, and is not a migratory bird.
   14. Poultry means domesticated fowl, including chickens, turkeys, and waterfowl, that are bred for the primary purpose of exhibition or producing eggs or meat. “Poultry” does not include ratites.
   15. Possess means to own, control, restrain, transport, or keep.
   16. Public zoo or aquarium means a zoo or aquarium that is an accredited member of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association.
   17. Ratite means a member of the group of flightless birds that includes the ostrich, emu, cassowary, kiwi, and rhea.
   18. Self-contained body of water means a body of water that has no inlet from or outlet to a natural body of water, except that it may have pipes or similar conduits to put in or withdraw water that are equipped with barriers that prevent the passage of fish between the body of water and the other waters of the State of Wisconsin.
   19. South American camelid means a llama, alpaca, vicuna or guanaco.
   20. Town means the Town of Leeds, Columbia, County, Wisconsin.
   21. Town board means the board of supervisors for the Town of Leeds, Columbia County, Wisconsin and includes designees of the board authorized to act for the board.
   22. Town clerk means the clerk of the Town of Leeds, Columbia County, Wisconsin.
   23. Veterinarian means a person who is licensed in the State of Wisconsin to practice veterinary medicine under Ch. 453, Wis. Stat., and who is certified under rules promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection.
   24. Wis. Stat. means the Wisconsin Statutes, including successor provisions to cited statutes.
4. Authorized Possession.
   1. Allowed. The following persons may possess exotic or wild animals in the town:
      1. A person licensed by the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources under Ch. 169, Wis. Stat.
      2. A veterinarian, for the purpose of providing medical treatment to the animal.
      3. A public zoo or aquarium, with a permit issued by the town.
      4. A circus, with a permit issued by the town. (e) A person authorized by the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources for the possession of the specific type of harmful wild animal or exotic or wild animal in the town.
   2. Prohibited. Except as provided in subsection C, any person not included in Subsection (1) may possess in the town an exotic or wild animal only with a permit issued by the town board under the specific conditions established by the town board.
   3. Exempt. A person is exempt from holding a license or other approval under Wis. Stat. § 169.04(4), or any permit from the town, to possess live native wild animals, if these wild animals are not endangered or threatened species and are any of the following:
      1. Arthropods
      2. Chipmunks
      3. Pocket gophers
      4. Mice
      5. Moles
      6. Mollusks
      7. Opossums
      8. Pigeons
      9. Porcupines
      10. Rats
      11. Shrews
      12. English sparrows
      13. Starlings
      14. Ground squirrels
      15. Red squirrels
      16. Voles
      17. Weasels
5. Exhibition of Certain Animals.
   1. Permit Required for Display. No person may without a permit issued under Section 9.02(F) display in the town for the purpose of public viewing any exotic or wild animals or harmful wild animals.
   2. Exceptions. This section shall not apply to any of the following:
      1. Persons that have received a license or authorization from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources under Wis. Stat. 169.
      2. A public zoo or aquarium, with a permit issued by the town board.
      3. A veterinarian, for the purposes of providing medical treatment to the animal.
      4. A circus with permits issued by the town board.
6. Permits.
   1. Permit Required. No person may exhibit, possess, sell, or purchase an exotic or wild animal or harmful wild animal in the town without a written permit from the town board.
   2. Applications for Permit. The applicant for a permit shall submit an application that contains all the following:
      1. The name of the applicant, any agent of the applicant, and the owner of the premises where the exotic or wild animal or harmful wild animal will be exhibited, possessed, sold, or purchased, if different from the applicant.
      2. The address of the premises where the exotic or wild animal or harmful wild animal will be exhibited, possessed, sold, or purchased.
      3. The business and residential telephone number of the applicant, the business and residential telephone number of any agent of the applicant, and the business and residential telephone number of the owner of the premises where the exotic or wild animal or harmful wild animal will be exhibited, possessed, sold, or purchased, if different from the applicant.
      4. The age of the applicant and of the owner of the premises where the exotic or wild animal or harmful wild animal will be exhibited, possessed, sold, or purchased, if different from the applicant.
      5. The legal description of the premises where the exotic or wild animal or harmful wild animal will be exhibited, possessed, sold, or purchased.
      6. The manner, if any, of keeping the exotic or wild animal or harmful wild animal.
      7. The type and number of wild animals or harmful wild animals, if more than one, that will be exhibited, possessed, sold, or purchased.
      8. A per animal permit fee as provided in the Town’s Fee Schedule.
      9. Any other items requested by the town board in writing.
   3. Public Hearing. No permit for the display, possession, sale, or purchase in the town of an exotic or wild animal or a harmful wild animal shall be issued by the town board until a public hearing is held by the town board on the application for a permit. The town clerk shall publish a notice of hearing as a class 2 notice under Ch. 985, Wis. Stat., the cost of which shall be paid by the permit applicant. The town board may, after the public hearing, issue a permit in writing only if it determines that the exhibition, possession, sale, or purchase in the town proposed by the applicant will not constitute a public nuisance or a threat to health and safety of the residents of the town. The town board may include in the permit specific conditions to protect public health and safety and to prevent a public nuisance. A permit shall be for a fixed period determined by the town board and is subject to revocation in the event of the violation of the conditions of the permit or this Section after an applicable public hearing and notice and determination, as provided in this subsection for an initial permit application. Upon a determined emergency condition in the town, the town board may suspend the permit without a hearing.
7. Prohibition. No person may permit an exotic or wild animal or a harmful wild animal to run at large or to be released from captivity within the town. Any exotic or wild animal or harmful wild animal running at large shall be subject to seizure, detention, and disposal.
8. Penalty Provision. Any person, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity that fails to comply with the provisions of this Section shall, upon conviction, pay a penalty as provided in Section 3.02 of this Section. Each day a violation exists or continues constitutes a separate offense under this Section. In addition, the town board may seek injunctive relief from a court of record to enjoin further violations.

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No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances.

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances.

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No mention of exotic animals in ‘Chapter 130: Animals’

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No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances.

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances.