§ 6.08.030. Exhibition requirements.

(a)

Only Class C licensees who have registered as exhibitors as required by this chapter shall be allowed to exhibit exotic animals, wild animals and dangerous wild animals within the city.

(b)

At least one Class C licensee must be present at all times at each exhibition and in direct physical control of the dangerous wild animals, wild animals or exotic animals being exhibited.

(c)

Public contact with dangerous wild animals shall be prevented by a secure enclosure with a secondary perimeter to avoid public contact with the animals.

(d)

Public contact with wild animals and exotic animals is permitted so long as a USDA licensee is present at all times and in direct control of exotic animal and proof of liability insurance is provided to Animal Services ten business days prior to any exhibition or event.

(e)

Exhibitors must notify the Supervisor of Animal Services 10 calendar days prior to any exhibition within the city. The notice shall be in such manner as determined by the Supervisor of Animal Services and shall include the date, time and location of each exhibition.

(f)

Prior to the conduct of any exhibition in the city, exhibitors shall file with the Animal Services copies of USDA permits applicable to these regulations. Upon the request of Animal Services prior to, during, or following an exhibition, exhibitors shall have available and present to the Supervisor of Animal Services or state health officials copies of health records, vaccination records and ownership records for the dangerous wild animals, wild animals or exotic animals exhibited.

(g)

Exhibitors shall have a written protocol for first aid and medical attention in the event of an injury caused during exhibitions. Exhibitors shall maintain appropriate first aid equipment and supplies at an exhibition.

(h)

Exhibitors shall maintain liability insurance covering any exhibition in the city in the amount of at least $250,000.00 and naming the city as an additional insured. A copy of the insurance shall be provided to the city prior to the exhibition.

Any insurer shall notify the city in writing, of any expiration, reduction or cancellation of liability insurance required by this subsection not later than ten days before the expiration, reduction or cancellation takes effect. Any surety company who secures the performance of a bond shall notify the city in writing, of any expiration, reduction or cancellation of the bond as required by this subsection, not later than ten days before the expiration, reduction or cancellation takes effect.

(i)

All exhibitors shall comply with the requirements of section 3.09.120 regarding care and maintenance of any dangerous wild animal, wild animals, or exotic animals.

(j)

All exhibitors shall be required to obtain an animal exhibition license pursuant to section 3.09.020 of the Code of the City of Wichita.

(Ord. No. 44-281 § 3; Ord. No. 47-286, § 3, 11-14-06; Ord. No. 49-011, § 2, 5-24-11; Ord. No. 49-011(Corr. Copy), § 2, 7-11-11; Ord. No. 50-600, § 13, 10-10-17)