No mention of exotic animals in County Ordinances..

1. Prohibited. Except as provided herein, it shall be unlawful to keep, harbor, own or in any way possess within the corporate limits of the City of Abbotsford:
   1. Exotic Animals. Any warm-blooded, carnivorous or omnivorous, wild or exotic animal including but not limited to non-human primates, raccoons, skunks, foxes and wild and exotic cats are prohibited unless kept in accordance with Section 7-1-12.
   2. Poisonous Animals. Any animal having poisonous bites.
   3. Regulated Dogs. Any regulated dog provided that regulated dogs complying with the provisions of this Section may be kept within the City subject to the standards and requirements set forth in Subsection (b) of this Section. There shall be a presumption that any dog which substantially conforms or exhibits the distinguishing characteristics or substantially conforms to the standards describing the physical characteristics as recognized by the American Kennel Club, the United Kennel Club, or Continental Kennel Club for a particular breed which is regulated by this Section, shall be deemed a dog of the breed so regulated. “Regulated dog” as that term is used in this Section is defined to mean:
      1. The Staffordshire bull terrier breed of dog;
      2. The American pit bull terrier breed of dog;
      3. The American Staffordshire terrier breed of dog;
      4. The Perro de Presa Canario breed of dog, otherwise known as Presa Canario, also known as Canary Dog or Presa dog.
      5. The Rottweiler breed of dog.
      6. The Rhodesian Ridgeback breed of dog.
      7. The Mastiff breed of dog.
      8. The Tosa Inu breed of dog.
      9. The Dogo Argentino breed
      10. The Fila Brasileiro breed of dog.
      11. Any dog which has the appearance and characteristic of being predominantly of any of the above-listed breed or breeds of dogs, or which appears to be bred for fighting or has the characteristics of a type bred for that purpose.
2. Keeping of Regulated Dogs. The provisions of Subsection (a) are not applicable to parties who own, keep or harbor regulated dogs within the City of Abbotsford, provided there is full compliance with the following conditions:
   1. Leash and Muzzle. No person shall permit a regulated dog to go outside its kennel or pen unless such dog is securely leashed with a leash no longer than four (4) feet in length. No person shall permit a regulated dog to be kept on a chain, rope or other type of leash outside its kennel or pen unless a person is in physical control of the leash. Such dogs may not be leashed to inanimate objects such as trees, posts, buildings, etc. In addition, all regulated dogs on a leash outside the animal’s kennel or pen must be muzzled by a muzzling device sufficient to prevent such dog from biting persons or other animals.
   2. Confinement. All regulated dogs shall be securely confined indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked pen or kennel except when leashed and muzzled as provided in Subsection (b)(l). All pens or kennels shall comply with all zoning, building and health regulations of the City and shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
   3. Confinement Indoors. No regulated dog may be kept on a porch, patio or in any part of a house or structure that would allow the dog to exit such building on its own volition.
   4. Insurance.
      1. All owners, keepers or harborers of regulated dogs must within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this Section provide proof to the Clerk-Treasurer of public liability insurance in the amounts of:
         1. Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) for bodily injury or death to any one person with the limit, however, of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for bodily injury or death resulting from any one incident/accident; and
         2. One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) for property damage resulting from any one incident/accident.
      2. The City of Abbotsford shall be named as an additional insured under such insurance and a copy of the current in-force policy shall be deposited with the Clerk-Treasurer. Such insurance policy shall provide that no cancellation of the policy will be made unless ten (10) days’ written notice is first given to the Clerk-Treasurer.
   5. Registration. All owners, keepers or harborers of regulated dogs shall within thirty (30) days after the effective date of this Section register said dog with the City by filing with the City Clerk-Treasurer two (2) color photographs of the dog clearly showing the color and approximate size of the dog. There shall be a registration fee as prescribed in Section 1-3-1.
   6. Reporting Requirements. All owners, keepers or harborers of registered regulated dogs must within ten (10) days of the incident, report the following information in writing to the City Clerk-Treasurer:
      1. The removal from the City or death of a registered regulated dog;
      2. The birth of offspring of a registered regulated dog;
      3. The new address of a registered regulated dog should the dog be moved within the City of Abbotsford.
      4. If the registered regulated dog is sold, the name and address of the new owner.
   7. Animals Born of Registered Dogs. All offspring born of registered regulated dogs registered within the City shall be removed from the City within six ( 6) weeks after the birth of said animal.
   8. Failure to Comply. It shall be unlawful for the owner, keeper or harborer of a registered regulated dog registered with the City to fail to comply with the requirements and conditions set forth in this Section.

1. Intent.
   1. Purpose. It is the purpose and intent of the City of Abbotsford 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 City’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 City, 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 City Building Inspector, animal control officers, humane society employees, or any other person designated by the City of Abbotsford to enforce or assist in the enforcement of this Section.
   3. Animal Shelter. Any premises designated or used by the City for the purpose of impounding and caring for animals found in violation of this Section, or of any other City ordinance regulating the keeping of and care of animals. Included within this definition are animal shelters whose services are secured by the City 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 (Pelis 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. Artiodacty la*, 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 Marathon or Clark 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 City, 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. City. The City of Abbotsford, Wisconsin.
   12. Common Council. The Common Council of the City of Abbotsford, and authorized committees and subunits thereof, including City 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 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 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 City without first obtaining a permit from the Common Council 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 City without first obtaining a permit from the Common Council 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 City to own, keep, maintain, harbor, board, or control an exotic animal without first obtaining a permit from the Common Council 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 City ten (10) days or less per year and holding all other required City, 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 City 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 City 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 City Clerk-Treasurer, in writing, of any changes in his/her insurance status, validity or carrier]. The City of Abbotsford shall be listed as a 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 City 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 City 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 City Clerk-Treasurer shall schedule consideration of the application before the Common Council, 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 Common Council a minimum of seven (7) days prior to the meeting date.
   2. Common Council Action. Upon consideration of the application, the Common Council may issue an exotic animal permit if the Council 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 Common Council, 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 Common Council, 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 City ClerkTreasurer 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 Common Council shall consider renewals in the same manner as with the issuance of original permits.
      4. The Common Council 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 Common Council may revoke a permit for violation of this Section after giving written notice of the reasons for revocation to the permit holder. The City shall give the permittee notice, by certified mail with receipt requested, of intent to consider revocation of the exotic animal permit. The City shall give the permittee an opportunity to respond to the notice and address the issues identified at an open, noticed Common Council meeting, after which the Common Council 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 Common Council. An owner/permittee shall notify the City 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. Licensing of Dogs; Regulation of Animals 7-1-12 (3) ( 4) b. c. 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. The City 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 Common Council 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 “BEW ARE 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 Clerk-Treasurer/ City office, local Humane Society, the City’s animal control officer, City law enforcement authorities and the 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 City or any agent of the City of Abbotsford shall be liable for the loss, death, injury or destruction of any animal for which a permit is required, nor shall the City 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 City, 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. City representatives shall 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 lmpoundment.
    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 Common Council, 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 City shall consider the animal to be unclaimed, as authorized by Section 173.23(1 m), Wis. Stats., and shall take such steps as authorized by law. The City 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 City 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 City 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 Common Council, the possessor has a valid City 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 City or Humane Society.
       5. If the owner of a confiscated exotic animal cannot be located or if a confiscated animal remains unclaimed, the City 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 City in which an exotic animal injures or is suspected of injuring any person or domesticated animal shall be reported by the permittee to the City Clerk-Treasurer 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 City or on behalf of the animal involved. (m)
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. ( o) (p)
15. Compliance; Enforcement
    1. Transition Period.
       1. As a measure deemed necessary by the Common Council to protect the public safety, health and welfare, this Section shall apply to owners of exotic animals in the City 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 City 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 Common Council 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 City, or its designees, within six (6) months of the effective date of this Section.
    2. Enforcement. The Common Council, 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 Common Council 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 violations 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 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), 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 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 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. Except for state-licensed game farms, 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, 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 City any of the following animals, reptiles or insects:
   1. All poisonous animals and reptiles, including rear-fang snakes.
   2. Apes: Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes); gibbons (Hylobates); gorillas (Gorilla); orangutans (Pongo); and siamangs (Symphalangus syndactylus).
   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, six feet in length or more.
   9. Coyotes (Canis latrans).
   10. Game cocks and other fighting birds.
   11. Hyenas (Hyaenidae).
   12. Jaguars (Panthera onca).
   13. Leopards (Panthera pardus).
   14. Lions (Panthera leo).
   15. Lynxes (Lynx).
   16. Ostriches (Struthio camelus).
   17. Pumas (Felis concolor); also known as “cougars,” “mountain lions” and “panthers.”
   18. Sharks (Chondrichthyes).
   19. Snow leopards (Panthera uncia)
   20. Tigers (Panthera tigris).
   21. Wolves (Canis lupus).
   22. Poisonous insects.
   23. Except in properly zoned districts, horses, mules, ponies, llamas, donkeys, cows, pigs, goats, sheep, chickens, poultry or any animal raised for fur-bearing purposes unless otherwise permitted elsewhere in the City Code.
4. Exceptions. The prohibitions of Subsection C above shall not apply where the creatures are in the care, custody or control of a state-licensed game farm; 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 480, 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.
5. Farm animals; miniature pigs. Except as provided in § 178-19 and 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 four).

No mention of exotic animals in City Ordinances.

1. Protected animals.
   1. Possession and sale. 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 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) and Mexican ridley turtle (lepidochelys kempi).
   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 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 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 (a)(3) 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 to subsection (a) of this section. The provisions of subsection (a) of this section 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 state department of natural resources, 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 their possession or under their 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 their possession or under their 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, 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. Piranha fish (Characidae).
   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. Bees, wasps and hornets.
   30. 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 to subsection (c) of this section. 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; 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 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 100 feet of the quarters in which the animals are kept.

Unless otherwise permitted elsewhere in this Code, no person shall bring into, keep or maintain in the city any bees, wasps, hornets, poisonous snakes, horses, mules, ponies, donkeys, cows, pigs, goats, sheep, chickens, other fowl, pigeons or any animal raised for fur-bearing purposes. The prohibitions herein do not apply where the creatures are in the care, custody or control of:

1. A veterinarian for treatment;
2. Agricultural fairs;
3. Shows of the 4-H Clubs;
4. A display for judging purposes;
5. An itinerant or transient carnival, circus or other like show;
6. Dog or cat shows or trials;
7. Public or private educational institutions.

1. 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 dangerous or wild animal, insect or reptile, or any other animal or reptile of wild, vicious or dangerous propensities. The prohibition of this subsection shall include any of the following animals, reptiles, or insects whether bred in the wild or in captivity, and also any of their hybrids with domestic species listed herein. The animals, reptiles or insects 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. All venomous animals, reptiles, arachnids and insects, except rear-fanged snakes posing no significant medical danger to humans.
   2. Bears.
   3. Bees, wasps, hornets except honey bees kept in compliance with section 8.08.011 of this Code.
   4. Bison.
   5. Camelids (llama, alpaca, camel).
   6. Canids (wolf, coyotes, foxes) except domesticated dogs.
   7. Cervids (white-tailed deer, elk, antelope, moose).
   8. Dasypodidae (anteaters, sloths, armadillos)
   9. Elephants.
   10. Felids (lions, tigers, cougars, cheetahs) except domesticated cats.
   11. Game cocks and other fighting birds.
   12. Hippopotami.
   13. Hyenas.
   14. Marsupials (kangaroos, opossums) except sugar gliders.
   15. Mustelids (skunks, otters, badgers) except ferrets.
   16. Nonhuman primates and prosimians (chimpanzees, monkeys).
   17. Ostriches.
   18. Prairie dogs.
   19. Reptilia over ten feet in length (boa constrictors, rear-fanged snakes, pythons, alligators, crocodiles).
   20. Rhinoceroses.
   21. This subsection shall not include captive-bred species of caged birds, rodents, turtles, tortoises, and fish.
       • Any Humane Officer or Law Enforcement Officer is empowered to impound any wild animal, insect or reptile found within the City in violation of this subsection and to seek whatever legal process is necessary to enter private property to carry out the provisions of this subsection. It is not a defense to allege that the wild animal, insects or reptile has been tamed or born of raised in captivity.
2. Farm animals. No person shall keep, maintain or have in his or her possession or under his or her control within the City any farm animal or any animal raised for fur-bearing purposes. This subsection does not apply to agricultural zoned districts of the City or poultry kept in compliance with section 8.08.012 of this Code or subsection (e) of this section.
3. Animals in parks. No person shall possess in any public park or place, including any playground or school ground, any animal or creature other than a domesticated dog or cat. Any such domesticated dog or cat in a public park or place shall be subject to all other applicable restrictions and requirements of this chapter.
4. Exceptions.
   1. Provided adequate measures are taken and in place for the safety of the general public, the prohibitions in subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section do not apply where: the animals or reptiles are in the care, custody or control of a licensed veterinarian for treatment; an itinerant or transient carnival or circus holding ever license or other approval required ty the state or federal government; public or private educational institutions; licensed or accredited research or medical institutions; or are being transported through this City from one destination to another for no longer than 24 hours by a person holding every license or other approval required for such transportation by the state or federal government.
   2. The prohibitions in subsections (b) and (c) do not apply to farm animals where such farm animals/poultry are part of agricultural fairs, shows or sales of farm animals/poultry sponsored by an agricultural organization which occur at Marathon Park and are no longer than seven days in duration; farm animals/poultry on display for judging purposes; or a horse, pony, mule or other beast of burden in connection with a horse-drawn carriage licensed under chapter 5.74 of the Wausau Municipal Code.
   3. The prohibitions in subsections (b) and (c) do not apply to the use of goats by the City of Wausau/Marathon County Parks, Recreation, Forestry Department utilized for vegetation control or abatement purposes within City parks.
   4. The prohibitions in subsections (b) and (c) do not apply to the display of farm animals by the City of Wausau/Marathon County Parks, Recreation, Forestry Department within a City park or on the 400 Block as part of a short term event hosted or sponsored by the department of one day or less.
5. The prohibitions in subsection (a), (b) and (c) of this section do not apply to the sale of live poultry or farm raised game birds (“birds”) at a marketplace upon compliance with all of the following conditions:
   1. The sponsor of the marketplace, or the owner or lessee of property on which a marketplace is located, registers the location of the premises or marketplace as a livestock premises in accordance with Wis. Stats. § 95.51 and the regulations and rules promulgated by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Wis. Adm. Code ATCP ch. 17.
   2. The birds are enrolled in the National Poultry Improvement Program, or with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection as Wisconsin tested flocks or Wisconsin associated flocks pursuant to Wis. Admin. Code ATCP § 10.40 or § 10.41.
   3. The sponsor of the marketplace, or the owner or lessee of property on which a marketplace is located, obtains a permit issued by the City Clerk, which shall be valid only for a period of April 1 to November 1. The fee for such permit shall be as provided in section 3.40.010(a). Prior to issuance of a permit, the applicant shall submit to an inspection and demonstrate that the requirements of this subsection (d) are met or shall be met prior to the sale of any birds. A permit shall be subject to revocation or suspension upon failure to comply with any provision of this subsection (d). Once a permit is revoked, a permit shall not be reissued to the holder.
   4. The transportation, care, and handling of birds is not in violation of provisions of chapter 8 of this Code, including but not limited to section 8.08.020, mistreating animals, section 8.08.050, transportation of animals, section 8.08.130, providing proper food and drink, and section 8.08.140, providing proper shelter.
   5. Birds shall not be transported to and from, kept, or maintained at the marketplace in overcrowded, unsanitary or inhumane conditions.
      1. All cages, cage pans, and pens must be made of a material that can be and shall be routinely cleaned and disinfected.
      2. Any cage or other carrier used to house birds shall be of sufficient size to allow each bird to stand upright in the cage without having its head protrude through the top of the cage. A bird shall also be able to lie down, get up, spread its wings, move its head freely, turn around and rest. Cages shall be constructed to minimize the risk of injury or entrapment and constructed to minimize the soiling of birds by fecal material from birds in cages above.
      3. If floors and pens are used to house birds, sufficient room shall be provided for each bird to stand, lie down, get up, walk, spread its wings, move its head freely, turn around and rest, and be constructed of a surface that provides a suitable environment for the health of the birds.
      4. Upon sale of any bird, the vendor shall place the bird into a cage or other secure carrier provided by the vendor for transport by the customer that meets the requirements of subsection (d)(5)(B) above.
   6. Stalls, booths, or other marketplace sales areas where birds are held out for sale shall be kept in a clean and sanitary manner at all times. The sponsor of a marketplace and owners or lessees of property on which a marketplace is located, shall ensure that adequate hand wash facilities are available and utilized by vendors to avoid the transmission of germs, bacteria, and disease. Sponsors of a marketplace and owners or lessees of property on which a marketplace is located which permit the sale of birds shall maintain an effective and safe pest control program that eliminates or minimizes pests including rodents, flies, cockroaches and other insects.
   7. Vendors shall keep birds held for sale at the marketplace out of doors. birds shall not be located or permitted to be brought within 100 feet of any other outdoor area at the marketplace where food, produce, or other goods are held for sale or display. birds shall not be brought into any indoor areas which may be located on the premises of the marketplace.
   8. No slaughter of birds may occur within the City of Wausau. Birds must be taken to a sanitary facility and slaughtered in a humane manner outside of the City limits. After slaughter, no bird may be hung, displayed, or dressed within public view in the City limits.
   9. Sponsors of the marketplace, or the owner or lessee of property on which a marketplace is located, shall ensure that every participating vendor offering the sale of birds prominently displays a sign of a minimum of 11 inches square advising customers purchasing birds of the requirements of subsection (d)(7) and (d)(8). Vendors shall further provide, at the time of sale, each customer purchasing a bird, a written notice of a minimum size of three by five inches advising customers of the requirements of subsection (d)(7) and (d)(8).
   10. Birds held for sale shall be transported to the marketplace on the day of sale. Birds shall not be permitted to remain on the premises of the marketplace after closing of the market for the day.
6. Permit. Upon a written request, an individual may apply for the issuance of a permit which grants an annual waiver of the prohibition specified in subsection (a)(19) by the City Clerk. The issuance of a permit will be considered on a case by case basis upon a clear, satisfactory and convincing showing by the applicant that the specific reptile is not a danger to the health or safety of the public, adjoining property owners, and the surrounding neighborhood.
   1. The applicant for such a permit shall:
      1. Submit a completed application on a form prescribed by the City Clerk accompanied with the non-refundable application fee as provided in section 3.40.010(a).
      2. Allow an inspection of the premises on which the reptile is to be kept, maintained, harbored, or possessed.
      3. Demonstrate such measures for housing the reptile that insure the safety of the public and adjoining property owners and the surrounding neighborhood.
      4. Demonstrate such housing for the reptile that insures compliance with sections 8.08.130 and 8.08.140 of this Code.
      5. Not be in violation of, or have violated within the previous two years, any provision of this chapter, nor have a conviction for cruelty, neglect or mistreatment of an animal.
   2. Any permit granted under this subsection shall expire on December 31 each year.
   3. Revocation, suspension and non-renewal of permit. Permits granted hereunder may be revoked, suspended or not renewed for just cause upon notice and an opportunity to be heard. Just cause shall include but is not limited to a violation of any provision of this chapter, a violation of any provision of Wis. Stats. ch. 951, misrepresentation of any information required to be submitted under this subsection or, having an animal declared as a dangerous or prohibited dangerous animal under section 8.08.200 of this Code or its equivalent under any other jurisdiction of any other City, village, town county or state. The hearing shall be conducted by the Public Health and Safety Committee.
      The person or organization having custody and control of any animal permitted by this section shall be responsible for compliance with all other provisions of this chapter while the animal remains within the City limits.

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 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 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 Subsections A and C herein 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 any person or organization licensed to present a circus. However, such facilities shall comply with Village zoning requirements.
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/her control within the Village any of the following animals, reptiles or insects:
   1. All poisonous animals and reptiles.
   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. Coyotes (Canis latrans).
   9. Deer (Cervidae); includes all members of the deer family; for example, whitetailed deer, elk, antelope and moose.
   10. Elephants (Elephas and Loxodonta).
   11. Game cocks and other fighting birds.
   12. Hippopotami (Hippopotamidae).
   13. Hyenas (Hyaenidae).
   14. Jaguars (Panthera onca).
   15. Leopards (Panthera pardus).
   16. Lions (Panthera leo).
   17. Lynxes (Lynx).
   18. Monkeys, old world (Cercopithecidae).
   19. Ostriches (Struthio).
   20. Pumas (Felis concolor); also known as cougars, mountain lions and panthers.
   21. Rhinoceroses (Rhinocerotidae).
   22. Snow leopards (Panthera uncia).
   23. Tigers (Panthera tigris).
   24. Wolves (Canis lupus).
   25. Poisonous insects.
4. Snakes
   1. For purposes of this subsection, “poisonous” shall mean having the ability to cause serious harm or death by the transfer of venom or poison to a person or animal.
   2. No person shall keep or possess any snake in the Village which is poisonous or in excess of 10 feet in length. This prohibition shall not apply to bona fide zoos, educational institutions or exhibitions keeping such snakes for display or for instructional or research purposes. Any person legally possessing any such animal in this capacity shall notify the Chief of Police in writing of the location and type of snake being kept and the purpose for such possession.
5. Exceptions; animal trials; wildlife rehabilitators.
   1. 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 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 75 feet of the quarters in which the animals are kept.
   2. The prohibitions in this section shall not apply to animals in the possession of a wildlife rehabilitator who is licensed by the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, while such animal is being lawfully nurtured or rehabilitated for release in the wild. No animal may be kept under this exception for a period of more than 55 days. No animal may be kept under this exception that poses a danger to the community.
6. Farm animals; miniature pigs. Except as provided in § 169-21 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 (more than two female chickens) or rabbits (more than four). 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.

1. Protected animals. The possession, sale and importation of certain protected animals shall be in accordance with the following:
   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 to 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), Mexican ridley turtle (Lepidochelys kempii).
   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 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 (PL 135, 91st Congress).
   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 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. 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, by any institute of higher learning, by 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 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 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 (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, white-tailed deer, elk, antelope and moose.
   11. Elephants (Elephas and Loxodonta).
   12. Game cocks and other fighting birds.
   13. Hippopotamuses (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. 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; 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; or a licensed game farm, if:
   1. Their location conforms to the provisions of the zoning ordinances of the village.
   2. All animals and animal quarters are kept in a clean and sanitary condition and maintained to eliminate objectionable odors.
   3. Animals are maintained in quarters constructed 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 on properties zoned to an agricultural classification, no person shall own, keep, harbor or board any cattle, horses, ponies, swine, goats, sheep, more than two fowl or more than two rabbits.

No mention of exotic animals in Village Ordinances.

1. Intent.
   1. Purpose. It is the purpose and intent of the Village of Edgar 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 Edgar, 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 Edgar, the Zoning Administrator, animal control officers, humane society employees, or any other person designated by the Village of Edgar 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 (Pelis 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.
      16. 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 County Humane Society or similar organization.
   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 Edgar, 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 Board. The Village Board of the Village of Edgar, and authorized committees and subunits thereof, including Village officials, employees or agents.
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 Edgar 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 Edgar 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.
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 Edgar 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 Edgar 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 Edgar to keep, maintain, or have in his/her possession or under his/her control any poisonous reptile or any other dangerous or carnivorous wild animal, insect or reptile, or any other animal or reptile of wild vicious, or dangerous propensities. Specifically, it shall be unlawful to keep, maintain, harbor or have in his/her possession an exotic animal as defined in Subsection (b)(6) above. An exception is that it may be authorized to own, keep, maintain, harbor, board, or control an exotic animal upon 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 in the Village 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 Edgar 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 Administrator 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 identifica- tion 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 Administrator, in writing, of any changes in his/her insurance status, validity or carrier]. The Village of Edgar 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 Edgar 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 Administrator 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 Administrator 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 Board 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 Administrator 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 Edgar 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 Administrator, local Humane Society, the Village’s animal control officer, and law enforcement authorities serving the Village, including but not limited to, the County Sheriff’s 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 Edgar 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 (I) 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 lmpoundment.
    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 Edgar, 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(lm), 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 Edgar 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 aoimal 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 Edgar in which an exotic animal injures or is suspected of injuring any person or domesticated animal shall be reported by the permittee to the Village Administrator 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 property 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 Edgar and who possess, harbor, board or keep an exotic aoimal(s) on the effective date of this Section.
       2. All such existing exotic animal owners shall file with the Village Administrator 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 of Edgar, 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 violations 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. Snakes.
   1. For purposes of this Subsection, “poisonous” shall mean having the ability to cause serious harm or death by the transfer of venom or poison to a person or animal.
   2. No person shall keep or possess any snake in the Village of Hatley which is poisonous or in excess of five (5) feet in length. This prohibition shall not apply to bona fide zoos, educational institutions or exhibitions keeping such snakes for display or for instructional or research purposes. Any person legally possessing any such animal in this capacity shall notify the Village Clerk in writing of the location and type of snake being kept and the purpose for such possession.
2. Farm Animals; Miniature Pigs. Except as provided in Section 7-1-25 regarding miniature pigs and on properties zoned in an agricultural classification and Section 7-1-28 regarding keeping of chickens on residential parcels, no person shall own, keep, harbor or board any cattle, horses, ponies, swine, goats, sheep, fowl or more than four (4) rabbits. 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.

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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 other than native animals.
   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 of parts thereof, which appears on the endangered species list designated by the United State 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. Exception. 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 Animal; 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.
4. Exceptions; Pet Shops. The prohibitions of Subsection (c) above shall not apply, where 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.
   5. Facility is inspected by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture.

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 (Ursus maritimus), red wolf (Canis lupus rufus), 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 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 deferral 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. Prohibition on keeping 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 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, 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, 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. 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 camelus).
   21. Piranha fish (Characidae).
   22. Pumas (Felis concolor), also known as cougars, mountain lions and panthers.
   23. Rhinoceroses (Rhinocerotidae).
   24. Sharks (class Chondrichthyes).
   25. Snow leopards (Panthera uncia).
   26. Swine (Suidae).
   27. Tigers (Panthera tigris).
   28. Wolves (Canis lupus).
   29. Bees, wasps and hornets.
   30. Poisonous insects.
   31. Ferrets, skunks and raccoons.
4. Exceptions. The provisions of Subsection C above shall not apply pursuant to § 823.08, Wis. Stats., or 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; zoological gardens; and state-licensed educational institutions, if:
   1. Their location conforms to the provisions of the zoning ordinances for 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.

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 vieugna), 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 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); 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, 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. 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. 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.
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 480, Zoning, of the Code 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.

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), 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 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, a person holding a scientific collector’s permit issued by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources of the state, or 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 (Papio and 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 (Felis concolor); also known as cougars, mountain lions and panthers.
   23. Rhinoceroses (Rhinocerotidae).
   24. Sharks (class Chondrichthyes).
   25. Snow leopards (Panthera uncia).
   26. Tigers (Panthera tigris).
   27. Wolves (Canis lupus).
   28. Poisonous insects.
   29. 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; 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 590, 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.

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No mention of exotic animals in Town Ordinances.