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. ARTICLE 4. WILD ANIMALS SECTION 5.5-40. PURPOSE. To protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Arden Hills, it shall be unlawful to keep any wild or exotic animal within the corporate limits of the City of Arden Hills, except as permitted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. SEC. 5.5-4l. EXCEPTIONS - PERMIT REQUIRED. (a) Any person desiring to keep an wild animal prohibited by this ordinance may apply for a temporary Special Use Permit from the City Council. Such permit may be issued for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days and shall specify conditions under which such animals shall be kept. Provided, however I that no such permit shall be issued unless such prohibited wild animal lS brought into the City for entertainment, exhibition, or show purposes only, or by persons keeping wild animals for a public zoo as volunteers, docents or otherwise. A public zoo or other institution engaged in a permanent display of . animals, any bona fide research institution or veterinary hospital may be issued a permanent Special Use Permit provided applicable zoning requirements are met. (b) Non-poisonous snakes or snakes not prohibited by this ordinance, birds kept indoors, hamsters, ffilce, rabbits, gerbils, white rats, guinea pigs, chinchillas, or lizards, and similar small animals capable of being kept in cages continuously are also exempt and do not require a permit. (c) Handicapped persons may keep monkeys trained as personal helpers by Special Use Permit subject to annual review. (d) The raising of wild animals for pelts may be permitted by Special Use Permit, the applicant shall provide the City with proof of insurance including public liability insurance with limits of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) . The insurance shall provide coverage for liability resulting from the ownership or possession of the specific animal or animals being permitted. . - --