Article IV. Possession of Exotic Animals Within the Corporate Boundaries of the City of Ottawa, Kansas
3-401 Exotic animals; keeping prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to keep, maintain or have in his or her possession, or under his or her control within the City, any poisonous reptile or any other vicious animal or any other animal or reptile of wild, vicious, or dangerous propensities.
(Code 1982)
3-402 Exotic animals; defined.
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, maintain, or have in his or her possession, or under his or her control within the City, any of the following animals:
A. All poisonous animals including rear-fang snakes.
B. Apes; includes all member of the ape family, e.g., Chimpanzees; gibbons; gorillas, orangutans; and saimangs.
C. Baboons.
D. Badgers.
E. Bears.
F. Bison.
G. Bobcats.
H. Cheetahs.
I. Crocodilians.
J. Constrictor snakes, four (4) feet in length or more.
K. Coyotes.
L. Deer; includes all members of the deer family, e.g., white-tailed deer, elk, antelope.
M. Elephants.
N. Game cocks and other fighting birds.
O. Hippopotami.
P. Hyenas.
Q. Jaguars.
R. Leopards.
S. Lions.
T. Lynxes.
U. Monkeys.
V. Ostriches.
W. Pumas; also known as cougars, mountain lions and panthers.
X. Raccoons.
Y. Rhinoceroses.
Z. Skunks.
AA. Tigers.
BB. Wolves.
(Code 1982)
3-403 Keeping exotic animals, prohibited; exceptions.
The prohibitions of Section 3-402 shall not apply to bona fide pet shops, zoos, circuses, carnivals, educational institutions, or medical institutions, if:
A. Their location conforms to the provisions of the zoning ordinance of the City.
B. All animals and animal quarters are kept in a clean and sanitary condition and so maintained as to eliminate objectionable odors.
C. Animals are maintained in quarters so constructed as to prevent their escape.
D. Animals are maintained in quarters so constructed as not to endanger or cause harm to the animal.
(Code 1982)
3-404 Keeping exotic animals; penalty
The Municipal Judge shall have the authority to order any animal deemed vicious, confined, destroyed, or removed from the City.
(Code 2015)