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The owner or attendant of any animal must carry clean-up utensils when taking the animal off <br /> personal property and must clean up all feces of the animal off personal property and dispose of <br /> such feces in a sanitary manner. (Ord. 1078, 6-25-1990) <br /> 501.23: WILD ANIMALS: <br /> A. Purpose: It shall be unlawful to keep any wild animal within the City limits, except as <br /> permitted pursuant to the provisions of this Section. <br /> B. Definition: As used in this Section, the following term shall have the meaning ascribed to it <br /> in this subsection: <br /> WILD ANIMAL: Any animal, mammal, amphibian, or reptile which is of a species which is <br /> wild by nature or of a species which, due to size, vicious nature or other characteristic is <br /> inherently dangerous to human beings. Examples of wild animals, without limitation, are: <br /> 1. Any large cat of the family Felidae, such as lions,tigers,jaguars, leopards, cougars and <br /> ocelots, except domesticated house cats. <br /> 2. Any member of the family Canidae, such as wolves, hybrid wolves, coyotes, dingoes, and <br /> jackals, except domesticated dogs. <br /> 3. Any crossbreed such as crossbreeds between dogs and coyotes, or dogs and wolves, but <br /> does not include crossbred domesticated animals. <br /> 4. Any poisonous snake such as a rattlesnake, coral snake, water moccasin,puff adder or <br /> cobra. <br /> 5. Any skunk, raccoon, fox or protected animal. <br /> 6. Any bear, ape, monkey in excess of five pounds, or badger. <br /> 7. Any other animal, bird or reptile which is commonly considered wild and not <br /> domesticated. <br /> C. Exceptions: <br /> 1. Any person desiring to keep an animal prohibited by this Section may apply for a permit <br /> from the City. Such permit may be issued for a period not to exceed 30 days and shall <br /> specify conditions under which such animals shall be kept; provided, however, that no such <br /> permit shall be issued unless such prohibited animal is being kept by a person keeping such <br /> animal for a public zoo as a volunteer or docent. A public zoo or other institution engaged in <br /> a permanent display of animals and any bona fide research institution or veterinary hospital <br /> may be issued a permanent permit provided applicable zoning requirements are met. <br /> 2. Nonpoisonous snakes, domesticated birds, hamsters, mice, rabbits, lizards, spiders and <br /> other similar small animals capable of being kept in cages. Rats, if purchased from a bona <br /> fide pet store are an exception to this Section. <br /> 3. Medically prescribed companion animals. <br /> 4. Wildlife rehabilitators may only possess animals with a Minnesota Department of Natural <br /> Resources permit. Such animals will be kept in a manner as to not create unsanitary <br /> conditions or unreasonable noise. <br /> 5. Birds and birds of prey if kept pursuant to a valid U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services permit. <br /> D. Impounding of Wild Animals: Any wild animal kept in violation of this Section may be <br /> impounded by the City. The animal may be destroyed or sold five days following notice to <br /> the owner of such animal of its impoundment and the provisions of this Section. Any person <br /> reclaiming any such animal shall pay the costs of impounding and boarding at the time of its <br /> release. <br /> E. Existing Wild Animals: Anyone keeping or maintaining any wild animal at the time this <br />