§ 3-5-1. DANGEROUS ANIMAL PROHIBITED.

(A)

Except as provided by this article, a person may not keep, raise, harbor, use, possess, have on the person's property, or under the person's control or attempted control a dangerous animal.

(B)

A person must keep a dangerous animal in an enclosure that meets the requirements prescribed by Section 3-2-11 ( Enclosure Required ) to prevent accidental contact with the animal:

(1)

in a zoo, shelter, museum or educational or medical institution;

(2)

for temporary public exhibition by a circus, carnival or other traveling exhibition;

(3)

at or in transit to a licensed veterinary clinic; or

(4)

if the person holds a license or permit that authorizes the person to attempt to rehabilitate the dangerous animal.

Source: 1992 Code Sections 3-1-3(A) and (F); Ord. 031009-9; Ord. 031211-11.