Sec. 4-92. - "Wild animal" defined.
Sec. 4-93. - Notice of escape.
Sec. 4-95. - Release of wild animals.
No person shall have, keep or maintain any wild animal or reptile unless adequate provisions are made for its confinement and control to insure the maintenance of public peace, health and safety.
(Ord. No. 350, § 42, 7-10-73)
Sec. 4-92. - "Wild animal" defined.
A wild animal is an animal or reptile which is wild by nature and not customarily domesticated in Kings County. This definition does not include birds, small rodents or small, nonpoisonous reptiles commonly used for educational or experimental purposes or for pets.
(Ord. No. 350, § 43, 7-10-73)
Sec. 4-93. - Notice of escape.
Any person keeping or maintaining a wild animal that escapes from its confinement shall immediately notify the animal control officer of such escape.
(Ord. No. 350, § 44, 7-10-73)
Wild animals found running loose may be impounded in accordance with the provisions of section 4-68 of this chapter. Wild animals, when found to be at large and injuring, damaging or threatening to injure or damage any person or property, may be summarily destroyed without liability resulting to the county, its officers, agents or employees.
(Ord. No. 350, § 45, 7-10-73)
Sec. 4-95. - Release of wild animals.
No person, organization, society, association or corporation shall import or release into Kings County any wild animal, whether indigenous to Kings County or not, without a permit from the animal control officer. The animal released shall be identified by an indelible number tattooed on the animal and filed with the animal control officer, and the person, organization, society, association or corporation shall be responsible for damage inflicted by said animal.
(Ord. No. 350, § 46, 7-10-73)