No mention of exotic animals in County Ordinances

No person shall purchase, bring into, possess, maintain, or sell in the city any wasps, hornets, poisonous snakes, horses, mules, ponies, donkeys, cows, pigs, goats, sheep, chickens, ducks, geese or any animal being raised for furbearing purposes or other wild animals (defined below) unless otherwise permitted in this Code. The prohibitions in this section do not apply where the above-named creatures, other than wild animals which are defined below, are in the care, custody or control of a veterinarian for treatment; agricultural fairs, parades, shows or projects of the 4-H Clubs, not including the raising of such animal; a display for judging purposes; an itinerant or transient carnival, circus or other like show; dog or cat shows or trials; public or private educational institutions, and service animals as defined below.

1. Definitions.
   • Disability means a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a record of having such an impairment or being regarded as having such an impairment. “Disability” does not include the current illegal use of a controlled substance, as defined in Wis. Stats. § 961.01(4), or a controlled substance analog, as defined in Wis. Stats. § 961.01(4m), unless the individual is participating in a supervised drug rehabilitation program.
   • Itinerant, transient carnival, circus or other like show 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.
   • Person means an individual, partnership, firm, joint stock company, corporation, association, trust, estate, or other legal entity.
   • Possess means to own, control, restrain, transport, or keep.
   • Public zoo or aquarium means a zoo or aquarium that is operated by the state or city or that is an accredited member of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association.
   • Service animals means a guide dog, signal dog, or a pony that is individually trained or is being trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability, including the work or task of guiding a person with impaired vision, alerting a person with impaired hearing to intruders or sound, providing minimal protection or rescue work, pulling a wheelchair, or fetching dropped items. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) only two animals are service animals, a dog or a pony. The State Statutes also defines service animals as a dog or a pony and are adopted by this section.
   • Veterinarian means a person who is licensed in this state to practice veterinary medicine under Wis. Stats. ch. 453 and who is certified under rules promulgated by the department of agriculture, trade, and consumer protection.
   • Wild animals means any of the following animals, whether bred in the wild or in captivity, and also any of their hybrids with domestic species. The animals listed in parentheses are intended to act as examples and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list or limit the generality of each group of animals, unless otherwise specified.
     1. Nonhuman primates and prosimians (chimpanzees, monkeys);
     2. Felids, except domesticated cats;
     3. Canids (wolf, coyotes, foxes) except domesticated dogs;
     4. Prairie dogs;
     5. Elephants;
     6. Crocodilians (alligators, crocodiles);
     7. Marsupials (kangaroos, opossums);
     8. Ungulates (hippopotamus, rhinoceros);
     9. Hyenas;
     10. Mustelids (skunks, otters, badgers) except ferrets;
     11. Procyonids (raccoons, coatis);
     12. Dasypodidae (anteaters, sloth, armadillos);
     13. Viverrids (mongooses, civets, genets);
     14. Reptilia over ten feet in length (boa constrictors, pythons);
     15. Venomous reptilia.
2. Intent and purpose with regard to wild animals. The common council of the City of Beaver Dam hereby finds that wild animals are inherently dangerous and do not adjust well to captive environment. It is the intent of the common council to protect the public against health and safety risks that wild animals pose and hereby prohibit the possession of wild animals within the City of Beaver Dam.
3. Exceptions with regard to wild animals. The following persons or entities may possess wild animals:
   1. A person licensed by the state under Wis. Stats. ch. 169.
   2. A veterinarian, for the purpose of providing medical treatment to wild animals.
   3. A public zoo or aquarium.
   4. An itinerant or transient carnival, circus or other like show.
   5. A person authorized by the Department of Natural Resources.
   6. A person with a disability (defined above) who requires a service animal (defined above).
4. Penalties. Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be subject to a forfeiture of not more than $500.00.

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. 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 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 (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 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 (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 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 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’s permit issued by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources of the state, or by 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 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/her possession or under his/her 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), and siamangs (Symphalangus).
   3. Baboons (Papio, 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 (Rhinocerotidae).
   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; or zoological gardens, if:
   1. Their location conforms to the provisions of the Zoning Code of the City.
   2. All animals and animal quarters are kept in a clean and sanitary condition and so maintained as to eliminate objectionable odors.
   3. Animals are maintained in quarters so constructed as to prevent their escape.
   4. No person lives or resides within 100 feet of the quarters in which the animals are kept.
5. Farm animals; miniature pigs. Except as provided in §197-22 regarding miniature pigs and on properties zoned in an agricultural classification, no person shall own, keep, harbor or board any cattle, horses, ponies, swine, goats, sheep, fowl (laying hens may be permitted under §197-24) or rabbits (more than two).

1. Keeping Wild and Exotic Animals Prohibited. No person shall keep, maintain or have in such person’s possession or under such person’s control any poisonous reptile, dangerous or wild animal or insect, including, but not limited to, poisonous insects and arachnids, all venomous snakes, constrictor snakes, any snake exceeding four (4) feet in length, non-human primates, bears, crocodiles, alligators, monitor lizards, bats, wild and domestic animal hybrids such as coyote/dog, coyotes, elephants, gamecocks and other fighting birds, hippopotami, hyenas, jaguars, leopards, lions, lynx, pumas, cougars, mountain lions, panthers, ocelots, tigers, or other wild feline species, wolves, and prairie dogs.
   1. Exceptions. The prohibitions set forth in subsection (1) shall not apply to: residents of the City who possessed one or more of the prohibited species prior to October 25, 2005 and who register same with the office of the City Clerk within 60 days of the effective date; licensed veterinary clinics; licensed animal rehabilitation homes; zoological gardens; public or private educational institutions; agricultural fairs; a display for judging purposes; circuses and professional animal acts or other shows requiring a license under Section 32.01 of the Municipal Code; provided that:
      1. Their location conforms to the zoning requirements of Chapter 13 of the Municipal 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.
   2. Any resident who shall claim exemption under subsection (a) above shall furnish satisfactory evidence in the form of a bill of sale, veterinary records, or other proof satisfactory to the Clerk, which demonstrates ownership of the otherwise prohibited species prior to the effective date of this ordinance. All ordinances or parts of ordinances contrary to the terms of this ordinance are hereby and to that extent repealed.

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 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 (Vicugna vicugna), 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), or alligator, caiman or crocodile of the order of crocodilia.
   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 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 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’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. 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 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/her possession or under his/her control within the City any of the following animals, reptiles or insects:
   1. All poisonous animals and reptiles including rear-fanged 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, 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. Snow leopards (Panthera uncia).
   24. Tigers (Panthera tigris).
   25. Wolves (Canis lupus).
   26. Poisonous insects.
   27. Except in properly zoned districts, horses, mules, ponies, donkeys, cows, pigs, goats, sheep, chickens or any animal raised for fur-bearing purposes unless otherwise permitted elsewhere in this Code.
4. Exceptions. 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; or zoological gardens if:
   1. Their location conforms to the provisions of Chapter 600, Zoning, of the City of Horicon.
   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. It is unlawful for any person to possess within the city of Juneau any animal or insect the possession of which is contrary to state or federal law, rules or regulation.
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 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 is unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or have in his/her possession or under his 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 is unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or have in his/ her possession or under his/her 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);
   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. 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 (Ceropithecidae);
   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 of this section shall not apply where the creatures are in the care, custody or control of: a veterinarian for treatment; agricultural fairs; an itinerant or transient carnival, circus or other show; public or private educational institutions; if:
   1. Their location conforms to the provisions of the zoning ordinance of the city;
   2. All animals and animal quarters are kept in a clean and sanitary condition and so maintained as to eliminate objectionable odors;
   3. Animals are maintained in quarters so constructed as to prevent their escape;
   4. No person lives or resides within one hundred (100) feet of the quarters in which the animals are kept.
5. Farm Animals; Miniature Pigs. Except as provided in Section 6.04.220 regarding miniature pigs and on properties zoned in an agricultural classification, no person shall own, keep, harbor or board any cattle, horses, ponies, swine, goats, sheep, fowl, or more than two rabbits.

1. Keeping Certain Animals Prohibited. Except as provided in subsection (b) below, no person shall bring into, keep, harbor, feed, possess or maintain in the City any of the following: bees; wasps; hornets; poisonous snakes or other reptiles; nonpoisonous snakes or other reptiles over 3 feet in length; alligators; crocodiles; monkeys or other nonhuman primates; feral cats; mink, raccoon or other animals raised for fur-bearing purposes; muskrats; skunks woodchucks; opossums; foxes; wolves; leopards; panthers; tigers; lions; lynx; horses; ponies; mules; donkeys; cows; pigs (except pot-belly or Guinea pigs); goats; sheep; or chickens, ducks, geese or other birds.
2. Exceptions. The prohibitions contained in subsection (a) above shall not apply to the following:
   1. Animals kept under the care, custody or control of a veterinarian for treatment on a temporary basis;
   2. Animals kept for less than 2 weeks as a part of a transient or temporary carnival, circus, fair, show or similar project or contest;
   3. Animals kept by public or private educational institutions solely for instructional purposes;
   4. Domesticated birds that are commonly kept as pets, including without limitation parrots, parakeets, budgies, finches and love birds, provided that such birds are kept in a home or similar controlled environment on the owner’s property, or in a locked cage or container while being transported. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to permit the keeping of chickens, ducks, geese or other game birds.
   5. Chickens as permitted under Section 8.025 below.
   6. Feed placed on private property by a property owner or tenant for the purpose of attracting and feeding wild birds, when placed in bird feeding devices and structures at a sufficient height or design to prevent access by deer.
   7. “Service animals” that are trained for the purpose of assisting persons with sensory, mental or physical disabilities or accommodating such disabilities.

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 (canislupus), 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 possession 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.
   4. Exceptions. The provisions of subs. (c) 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.
2. WILD ANIMALS; PROHIBITION ON KEEPING. It shall be unlawful for an 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.
   1. Possession Prohibited. 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 siamungs (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, 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 Chondricthyes).
      25. Snow leopards (Panthera uncia).
      26. Tigers (Panthera tigris).
      27. Wolves (Canis tigris).
      28. Poisonous insects.
      29. Lizards and/or Iguana type reptiles.
   2. Exceptions; Pet Shops. The prohibitions of subs. (a) 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; 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.
   3. Farm Animals; Miniature Pigs. No person shall bring into, keep or maintain in the Village any bees, wasps, hornets, poisonous snakes, horses, mules, ponies, donkeys, cattle, swine, goats, sheep, chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits [more than four (4)], or any animal being raised for furbearing purposes or other wild animals unless otherwise permitted elsewhere in this Code of Ordinances. The prohibitions herein do not apply where the creatures are in the care, custody or control of a veterinarian for treatment; agricultural fans, shows or projects of the 4-H clubs, not including the raising of said animal; a display for judging purposes; and itinerant or transient carnival, circus or other like show; dog or cat shows or trials; public or private educational institutions. The prohibitions herein also do not apply to the keeping or maintaining of farm animals in areas zoned for agricultural purposes by the Village Board. 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.

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 (enhydralutris), 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 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 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.

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; zoological gardens; if:

   1. Their location conforms to the provisions of Chapter 440, Zoning.

   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; miniature pigs. Except on properties zoned in an agricultural classification, no person shall own, keep, harbor or board any cattle, horses, ponies, swine, goats, sheep, fowl (more than two) or rabbits (more than two).

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:
      1. All wild cats of the family felidae.
      2. Polar bear (thalarctos maritimus).
      3. Red wolf (canis niger).
      4. Vicuna (vicugna vicugna).
      5. Gray or timber wolf (canis lupus).
      6. Sea otter (enhydra lutris).
      7. Pacific ridley turtle (lepidochelys olivacea).
      8. Atlantic green turtle (chelonia mydas).
      9. 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. 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 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 or 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 by any person or organization licensed to present a circus.
3. Wild animals. 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); 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; or zoological gardens, if:
   1. Their location conforms to the provisions of Chapter 325, Zoning.
   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. No person shall keep horses, cattle, swine, sheep or poultry on any property zoned residential, commercial or industrial.

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 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 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); 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 six feet in length or more.
   9. Coyotes (Canis latrans).
   10. Deer (Cervidae), including all members of the deer family; for example, white-tailed 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. Piranha fish (Characidae).
   22. Pumas (Fells concolor); also known as “cougars,” “mountain lions” and “panthers.”
   23. Rhinoceroses (Rhinocero tidae).
   24. Sharks (class Chondrichthyes).
   25. Snow leopards (Panthera uncia).
   26. Swine (Suidae).
   27. Tigers (Panthera tigris).
   28. Wolves (Canis lupus).
   29. 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 Chapter 365, Zoning.
   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, horse, pigs, sheep, poultry and other farm animals shall not be kept within the Village limits unless a conditional use permit under Chapter 365, Zoning, of the Code of the Village of Iron Ridge is obtained.

Exotic pets are prohibited in all zoning districts.

1. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
   • Exotic animal means those species of animal that are not domesticated by humans. Exotic animals include but are not limited to, animals belonging to any or all of the orders and families on the prohibited animal list as adopted by the village board.
   • Possess means to own, possess, keep, harbor, bring into the Village, act as a custodian, or have custody or control of an animal.
2. Village of Lomira prohibited animal list. The following orders and families, whether bred in the wild or in captivity, and any or all hybrids shall be defined as “exotic animals” pursuant to this section. The animals listed in parentheses are intended to act as examples and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list or to limit the generality of each group of animals unless otherwise specified.
   1. Class Mammalia.
      1. Order Chiroptera. (Any bat species.)
      2. Order Artiodactyla. (Hippopotamuses, giraffes, camels, deer.)
         • Excludes domestic cattle, swine, sheep, goats, alpaca, and llama.
      3. Order Carnivora.
         • Family Felidae. (Lions, tigers, cougars, leopards, ocelots, servals.)
           • Excluding domestic cats.
         • Family Canidae. (Wolves, coyotes, foxes, jackals.)
           • Excluding domestic dogs.
         • Family Ursidae. (All bears.)
         • Family Mustelidae. (Weasels, skunks, martins, minks.)
           • Excluding ferrets.
         • Family Procyonidae. (Raccoons, coatis.)
         • Family Hyaenidae. (Hyenas.)
         • Family Viverridae. (Civets, genets, mongooses.)
      4. Order Edentatia. (Anteaters, armadillos, sloths.)
      5. Order Marsupialia. (Opossums, kangaroos, wallabies, sugar gliders.)
      6. Order Perissodactyla. (Rhinoceroses, tapirs.)
         • Excluding horses, donkeys and mules which are permitted in agricultural zoned properties.
      7. Order Primates. (Lemurs, monkeys, chimpanzees, gorillas.)
      8. Order Proboscidae. (Elephants.)
      9. Order Rodentia. (Squirrels, beavers, porcupines, prairie dogs.)
         • Excluding guinea pigs, rats, mice, gerbils, and hamsters.
      10. Order Capra Hircus (goats); permitted in agricultural and exclusive agricultural zoned properties. Refer to section 135-76.
      11. Order Ovis Aries (sheep); permitted in agricultural and exclusive agricultural zoned properties. Refer to section 135-76.
   2. Class Reptilia.
      1. Order Squamata.
         • Family Helodermatidae. (Gila Monsters and Mexican beaded lizards.)
         • Family Varanidae. (Any monitor which will normally grow over two feet in length.)
         • Family Iguanaidae. (Only green iguanas and rock iguanas.)
         • Family Boidae. (All species whose adult length may exceed eight feet.)
         • Family Colubridae. (Boomslangs and African twig snakes.)
         • Family Elapidae. (Coral snakes, cobras, mambas.)
         • Family Nactricidae. (Only keelback snakes.)
         • Family Viperidae. (Copperheads, cottonmouths, rattlesnakes.)
      2. Order Crocodilia. (Crocodiles, alligators, caimans, gavials.)
   3. Class Aves.
      1. Order Falconiformes. (Eagles, hawks, vultures.)
      2. Order Rheiformes. (Rheas.)
      3. Order Struthioniformes. (Ostriches.)
      4. Order Casuariiformes. (Cassowaries and emus.)
      5. Order Strigiformes. (Owls.)
   4. Class Arachnida.
      1. Order Scorpiones, Family Buthidae.
         • Arabian fat-tailed scorpion – Androctonus crassicauda.
         • Arizona centruroides scorpion – Centruroides exilicauda.
         • Death stalker – Leiurus quinquestriatus.
         • Egyptian yellow scorpion – Androctonus amoreuxi.
         • Israeli black scorpion – hottentotta judaicus.
         • S.A. giant fat-tailed scorpion – Parabuthus transvaalicus.
         • Sinai desert scorpion – Androctonus bicolor.
         • Yellow desert scorpion – Androctonus Australia.
      2. Order Araneae, Family Therididae.
         • Argentina red widow spider – Latrodectus coralinus.
         • Brown widow spider – Latrodectus geometricus.
         • Red-black widow – Latrodectus hasselti.
         • Red widow spider – Latrodectus bishop.
         • Southern black widow spider – Latrodectus mactans.
         • Western widow – Latrodectus Hesperus.
      3. Order Araneae, Family Loxoscelidae,
         • Brown recluse spider – Loxosceles reclusa.
   5. Class Chilopoda.
      1. Order Scolopendromorpha, Family Scolopendridae.
         • Amazon giant banded centipede – Scolopendra gigantea
         • Arizona Tiger Centipede – Scolopendra viridis
         • Florida Keys centipede – Scolopendra alternans.
   6. Endangered or threatened species. Any federal or state endangered or threatened species.
   7. Class Columidae (pigeons).
      1. Definition: Homing or carrier pigeons are exempt when such birds fly for training purposes and races. The harboring of pigeons other than in an approved pen or coop is a public nuisance. The person in charge of any building or structure harboring pigeons other than under approved conditions shall remove such pigeons from the structure in a humane manner.
   8. Class Gallus. Domesticus, Gallus Gallus, and Gallus Galliformes (Roosters, chickens, turkeys, quail).
      1. Permitted in agricultural and exclusive agricultural zoned properties. Refer to section 135-76.
   9. Class Apoidea (bees).
      1. Permitted in agricultural and exclusive agricultural zoned properties. Refer to section 135-76.
3. Keeping of exotic animals.
   1. Permit required. No person shall possess an exotic animal without first obtaining an exotic animal permit.
   2. Exceptions. This subsection (c) shall not apply to institutions accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, licensed veterinary hospitals or clinics, licensed or accredited research or medical institutions, licensed or accredited educational institutions, including museums, an animal certified as having been specially trained to assist an individual with impaired vision, hearing, or mobility, any government-owned or -operated facility, volunteers working on behalf of a government-owned or -operated facility, or a person temporarily transporting an exotic animal through the Village if the transit time is not more than 24 hours and the animal is at all times maintained within a confinement sufficient to prevent the exotic animal from escaping.
4. Exotic or excess animal permit.
   1. Applications.
      1. Application for an exotic or excess animal permit shall be made to the village clerk on a form supplied by the village clerk’s office.
      2. Upon receipt of an application, the clerk shall forward the application to law enforcement for verification of the veracity of the application as well as research into the qualifications of the applicant in accordance with the requirements of this section.
      3. All applications shall be accurately completed in its entirety or shall be rendered void by the village clerk.
      4. A permit may be granted without further review by the village board in the event law enforcement approves of the application.
      5. Each permit shall expire upon the death of the animal which is the subject of the permit.
   2. Factors to be considered. In determining whether a permit under this section shall be granted, law enforcement shall consider the number and type of animals to be possessed, the applicant’s criminal record, including any animal-related police calls for service, known prior history of the animals, health of the animals, whether proper licenses and vaccinations have been obtained, the condition of the applicant’s residence where the animals will be kept, the likelihood of a public or private nuisance being created, and any other factors determined to be relevant
   3. Denial.
      1. If the humane officer determines that any portion of the application is false or that the applicant does not possess the necessary qualifications, the application may be denied by law enforcement.
      2. Law enforcement shall notify any applicant so denied.
      3. Any applicant whose application has been denied by law enforcement may appeal such determination to the board of appeals. Upon appeal, the board of appeals shall determine if the applicant possesses the qualifications of this section. After making such determination, the board of appeals shall forward its recommendation to the village board.
   4. Issuance of license. The village clerk shall not issue any exotic or excess animal permit until all the requirements above have been satisfied.
5. Construction of animal structures. All stables, coops, yards, pens, or other structures wherein any animal is kept shall be constructed so as to be easily cleaned and kept in good repair. The inside and outside of such structures shall be washed as often as necessary to keep them clean or finished with such material as can be easily cleaned. All such structures shall be kept clean and sanitary and shall not cause any objectionable odor.
6. Removal of animal waste. No person who possesses an animal shall permit such animal to defecate upon any property other than that of its owner or custodian unless the custodian immediately thereafter cleans up and removes such animal excreta from such property.
7. Accumulation of animal waste. No person possessing an animal shall permit more than 72 hours’ accumulation of such animal’s feces to remain on property under the possessor’s control.
8. Controlling animals. No person who possesses an animal shall walk or escort such animal off the property under the possessor’s control unless the person is in possession of equipment to clean up any defecation which may be deposited by such animal.
9. Harvesting animals. No person may slaughter any animal unless specifically allowed to slaughter animals as regulated.
10. Penalties. Any person who shall violate this section shall forfeit not less than $100.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each offense. Each violation of this section shall be considered a separate offense, and any violation continuing more than one day shall be considered a separate offense.
11. Animals to be confined.
    1. No person, owner, or custodian shall permit any animal to be at large within the village. Any animal shall be deemed to be at large when it is off the premises owned or leased by its owner or custodian unless crated, penned, or under the control of a person able to control the animal by means of a leash of sufficient strength to control the action of the animal, or such other personal attention as will reasonably control the conduct and actions of the animal.
    2. No person, owner, or custodian shall permit any animal to be left unattended within five feet of a public right-of-way. a. Such public rights-of-way include, but are not limited to, sidewalks, streets, alleys, and parking lots. b. Unattended animals shall include those animals which are crated, penned, or leashed but which are without personal supervision or control sufficient to properly restrain the animal.

Unavailable at time of publication

No mention of exotic animals in Village Ordinances

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. 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 wildcats 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 Conservation 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 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, white-tailed deer, elk, antelope and moose.
   11. Elephants (Elephas and Loxodonta).
   12. Ferret.
   13. Gamecocks and other fighting birds.
   14. Hippopotami (Hippopotamidae).
   15. Hyenas (Hyaenidae).
   16. Jaguars (Panthera onca).
   17. Leopards (Panthera pardux).
   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 (Rhinocerotidae).
   24. Snow leopards (Panthera uncia).
   25. Tigers (Panthera tigris).
   26. Wolves (Canis lupus).
   27. Poisonous insects.
   28. Except on properly zoned 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.
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; or zoological gardens if:
   1. Their location conforms to the provisions of Chapter 480, Zoning, of the Code of the Village of Reeseville.
   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 person holding a scientific collector’s permit issued by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources of the state, or by 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. 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. 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).
   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: 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 350, 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; miniature pigs. No person shall bring into, keep or maintain in the Village any bees, wasps, hornets, poisonous snakes, horses, mules, ponies, donkeys, cattle, swine, goats, sheep, chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits (more than four), or any animal being raised for furbearing purposes or other wild animals unless otherwise permitted elsewhere in this Code. The prohibitions herein do 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, not including the raising of said animal; a display for judging purposes; an itinerant or transient carnival, circus or other like show; dog or cat shows or trials; or public or private educational institutions. The prohibitions herein also do not apply to the keeping or maintaining of farm animals in areas zoned for agricultural purposes by the Village Board. For purposes of this subsection, the term “swine” shall not include any miniature pigs of either sex weighing less than 80 pounds which are intended for and kept as domestic pets.

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances

No person shall keep or allow to be kept on their premises, any wild or vicious animal for any purpose.

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances

No mention of exotic animals in ‘Chapter 117: Animals’

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances

Unavailable at time of publication

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances

No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances