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. liability resulting from the ownership or possession of the specific animal or animals being permitted. SECTION 5-53. IMPOUNDING OF WILD AND/OR EXOTIC ANIMALS Any wild or exotic animal kept in violation of this ordinance may be impounded by the City. Unless such impounded animal is reclaimed and removed from the City, or issued a permit to allow it to remain in the City, or unless the owner petitions the District Court for a determination that the animal is exempt from the provisions of this ordinance, the animal may be destroyed or sold five (5) days following notice to the owner of such animal of its impoundment and the provisions of this ordinance. Any person reclaiming any such animal shall pay the costs of impounding and boarding the same at the time of its release. SECTION 5-54. EXISTING WILD OR EXOTIC ANIMALS Anyone keeping or maintaining any wild or exotic animal at the time this ordinance is adopted has ninety (90) days in which to comply with the provisions of this ordinance. Extensions beyond ninety . (90) day may be granted by the City Council for good cause, but in no case shall such extension permanently exempt a person from the requirements of this ordinance. ARTICLE 5. REGISTRATION SECTION 5-57. DEFINITIONS. The following definition shall be used in the application and interpretation of the provisions in the following articles: (a) Domestic animal shall mean any dog or cat. (Ord. No. 295, 3-28-94) SECTION 5-58. LICENSE REOUIRED: FORM. (a) Every owner of a domestic animal more than three (3 ) months of age shall cause such domestic animal to be registered, numbered, described and licensed through the office of the City Administrator of the City. Such registration, numbering and licensing shall be for two (2) years for such dog while owned or kept by the same person while living at the same address. . (b) The license shall be a metal tag issued by the City Administrator. (Ord. No. 198, 2, 6-27-77)