§ 10.28.060. License—Required for Certain Activities and Animals—Certain Animals Exempt.

A person, including a new owner of an existing organization or business, cannot conduct or operate an animal facility or keep a wild animal within the Department's jurisdiction without first obtaining a license from the Department and any other applicable agency. Failure to obtain a license for an animal facility or a wild animal is a misdemeanor. A license is not required for the keeping of the following animals as pets:

1.

Birds, but a license is required for the keeping of more roosters than allowed in Section 10.38.010 B.

2.

Domestic rodents (pet mice, rats, guinea pigs, hamsters, and chinchillas);

3.

Fish;

4.

Non-venomous reptiles less than six feet in length;

5.

Rabbits.

(Ord. 2018-0035 § 4, 2018; Ord. 2016-0040 § 120, 2016: Ord. 2011-0011 § 5, 2011: Ord. 2009-0017 § 14, 2009: Ord. 2004-0036 § 12, 2004.)