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§90.02. WILD OR DANGEROUS ANIMALS. <br />(A) Prohibited species. No person shall harbor, maintain or control any wild, dangerous, or non- <br />domesticated animal within the city. These shall include, but are not limited to, the following animals: <br />(1) Any animal which possession is prohibited by state or federal law. <br /> <br />(2) Any non-domesticated animal or species, including but not limited to the following animals: <br /> <br />(a) Any non-human member of the family Primate (i.e., monkey). <br />(b) Any cat of the family Felidae (i.e., tiger, bobcat), except domesticated cats known as <br />Felis catus. <br />(c) Any canine of the family Canidae (i.e., wolf, coyote), except domesticated dogs known as <br />Canis lupus familaris. <br />(d) Any canine resulting from crossbreeding with a coyote or wolf. <br />(e) Any snake of the family Viperidae (i.e., rattlesnake, cobra), or any snake of the family <br />Boidae (i.e., boa constrictor, python). <br />(f)Any carnivorous reptile (i.e., alligator, crocodile, gila monster). <br />(g) Any poisonous or stinging insect (i.e., scorpion). <br />(h) Any skunk, whether captured in the wild, domestically raised, descented or not <br />descented, vaccinated against rabies or not vaccinated against rabies. <br />(i) Any raccoon, opossum, porcupine or badger. <br />(j) Any bear. <br />(3) Other animals. Any other animal which by its size, vicious nature or other characteristics which <br />are inherently dangerous to human beings; any other animal which is commonly considered wild <br />and not domesticated; or that because of its odors, cries or similar characteristics is not <br />compatible with urban living. <br /> <br />(4) Any animal, including dogs known as Canis lupus familaris, that meets the definition of a <br />dangerous animal contained in this chapter and is not otherwise permitted by this chapter. <br /> <br />(B) Licensing Honey Bees. Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, a person may keep honey bee <br />colonies on any premises after first obtaining a license as provided in this subsection. No license shall be <br />issued except in compliance with this section. <br /> <br />(1) Lot size shall be a minimum of one-half acre, <br />(2) No more than two honey bee colonies shall be allowed, <br />(3) Hives shall be setback from property lines a minimum of 25 feet, <br />(4) Applicant must document at least 16 hours of training in beekeeping, and <br />(5) The colony shall be maintained in good order and not be a nuisance to any member of the public. <br />(C) Compliance with section. Anyone keeping or maintaining any animal prohibited by this chapter as of <br />January 1, 2012, has 30 days in which to comply with the provisions of this section. Extensions beyond <br />30 days may be granted by the city council in its sole discretion for animals that have been previously <br />permitted by the city. <br />74΋tğŭĻ <br /> <br />