§ 6.08.010. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

Dangerous wild animals means carnivorous animals of a similar nature and species and venomous or otherwise dangerous reptiles, including but not limited to, alligators, iguanas, turtles, pythons other than ball, anacondas, boa constrictors, monitor lizards, caiman, crocodiles, tegus, coyotes, bobcats, foxes, wolves, lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, mountain lions, or any hybrid thereof; bears or any hybrid thereof. Such term shall not include nonpoisonous and nonvenomous amphibians and reptiles including python regius or ball pythons and tortoises, unless prohibited by federal or state law.

Exhibitor means a person whose business involves the showing or displaying of animals to the public and who is a Class C USDA licensee as defined by 9 C.F.R. § 1.1, and amendments thereto excludes the Sedgwick County Zoo or other government owned animal facility.

Exotic animal means those animals not normally native to North America and animals of any species the majority of whose population are wild. This term specifically includes animals such as, but not limited to, elephants, camels, antelope, monkeys, anteaters, kangaroos. The following animals are not considered exotic animals and are permitted within the City of Wichita:

1.

Tropical or other fishes; except those prohibited by federal or state law.

2.

Birds, except those prohibited by federal or state law.

3.

Small animals such as gerbils, rats, mice, hamsters, guinea pigs, and ferrets; small mammals raised for harvesting fur salable into an existing market, such as chinchillas, nutria or mink.

Secondary perimeter means a fence, rope, elevation separation such as a stage, or some other physical arrangement as may be approved by the Chief of Police or designee by which the public is kept at such a distance from an animal as to avoid accidental or intentional contact with animals.

USDA license means a person licensed as a breeder (Class A), dealer (Class B) or exhibitor (Class C) in accordance with 9 C.F.R. § 1.1, et seq., as amended.

USDA licensed facility means a facility for the housing of dangerous wild animals or exotic animals operated by a person with an USDA license.

Veterinary clinic means a facility for the care and treatment of animals operated by a doctor of veterinary medicine licensed by the State of Kansas.

Wild animal means any species that has established breeding populations currently within North America, which is self-sufficient in the natural environment, and the majority of whose populations are not domesticated.

(Ord. No. 44-281 § 1; Ord. No. 47-286, § 1, 11-14-06; Ord. No. 49-011, § 1, 5-24-11; Ord. No. 49-011(Corr. Copy), § 1, 7-11-11; Ord. No. 50-600, § 11, 10-10-17)