§ 91.21. SEIZURE OF CERTAIN ANIMALS.  


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  • (A) No person shall keep, harbor, own, or permit to be kept on his or her premises any wild animal. Wild animals shall include but are not limited to raccoons, skunks, foxes, squirrels, chipmunks, porcupines, possums, wolves, and woodchucks.
    (B) Zoological parks, animal care facilities, circuses or carnivals properly licensed pursuant to this chapter, and persons possessing a valid wildlife permit from the state Department of Conservation are exempt from this section.
    (C) Any person who owns, possesses, or harbors any wild animal in violation of this section may have the animal seized and impounded.
    (D) Failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall subject the owner or keeper of the animal to being issued an ordinance violation citation, subjecting the owner to a fine as set forth in § 91.99.
    (Ord. 4-2005, passed 2-28-05) Penalty, see § 91.99