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DE "= ._ '96 12; 52Pr'l CIre cr Ji!i -'R P.8 CITY Of ANOKA CHAPTER 5 -V.1 Article V. Wild Animals,' Section 5 -35, Wild Animals Prohibited. It shall be unlawful to keep any wild, dangerous or undomesticated animal as hereinafter defined within the City of Anoka except es permitted pursuant to the provisions of this Article. Section 5 -34. Wild Animal Defined. "Wild Animal" means and includes any mammal, amphibian or reptile of a species which is wild by nature or of a species which, due to size, vicious nature, or other characteristic is Inherently dangerous to human beings. Examples of such wild animals include but are not limited to: (a) Any large cat of the fancy fetidae, such as lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, cougars and ocelots, except commonly accepted domesticated house cats. (b) Any member of the family Canidae, such as wolves, coyotes, dingoes, and jackals, except domesticated dogs. (c) Any crossbreed such as crossbreeds between dogs and coyotes, or dogs and wolves, but does not include crossbred domesticated animals. (d) Any poisonous snake such as a rattlesnake, coral snake, water moccasin, puff adder or cobra. (e) Any snake or reptile which by its size, vicious nature or other characteristic is dangerous to human bei ngs. (0 Any skunk, raccoon, fox, or ferret, unless certified by a veterinarian to be free of rabies, and kept pursuant to a valid DNR permit, said certification to be obtained within seven (7 days of receipt of the animal. tg) Any bear, ape, gorilla, monkey ',except as exempted by this ordnance), or badger. (h) Any other animal or reptile which is commonly considered wild and not domesticated. Section 5 -37. Exceotions — Permit Reouired. (a) Any person desiring to keep an animal prohibited by this ordinance may apply for a temporary Conditional 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 anima's shall be kept. No such permit shall be issued unless such prchibited animal is brought into the town for entertainment, exhibition or snow purposes only, or by persons keeping 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 Conditional Use Permit provided applicable zoning requirements are met.) (b) Nonpoisonous snakes or snakes not prohibited by this ordinance, birds kept indoors, hamsters, mice, rabbits lizards and similar small animals capable of being kept in cages continuously are also exempt and do not require a permit. ' Added by Ordinance 1992 -909, Section 1, effective 07- 24 -92.