ORD NO 23-1994 0 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. ,2 3 -1994
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE
KEEPING OF FOWL AND WILD ANIMALS
NOW, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That Van Buren City Code, Chapter 6.08 shall be
amended to add the following Section 6.08.07:
(a) No person shall keep or permit to be kept on his
premises any wild, exotic or dangerous animal for
display or for exhibition purposes, whether
gratuitously or for a fee. This section shall not be
construed to apply to zoological parks, performing
animal exhibitions, circuses, veterinary clinic or
hospital, or facility for education or scientific
purposes, however, such parks, exhibitions and
facilities shall use protective devises adequate to
prevent such animals from escaping or injuring the
public.
(b) No person shall keep or permit to be kept any
wild, exotic or dangerous animal as a pet.
(c) Wild, exotic or dangerous animal means any animal
which is not commonly domesticated, or which is not
native to North America, or which, irrespective of
geographical origin, is of a wild or predatory
nature, or any other animal which because of its
size, growth, propensity, vicious nature or other
characteristics, would constitute an unreasonable
danger to human life, health or property if not kept,
maintained or confined in a safe and secure manner,
including those animals which, as a result of their
nature or wild condition, cannot be vaccinated
effectively for rabies.
(d) Wild, exotic or dangerous animals shall include,
but not be limited to, alligators and crocodiles,
monkeys and other non -human primates, raccoons,
skunks, porcupines, wolf, fox, coyote, bears,
venomous snakes and lizards, venomous fish and
piranha, weasels, wolverines, ferrets, badgers,
cheetahs, cougars, leopards, lions, lynx, panthers,
mountain lions, tigers, wild cats, bob cats, birds of
prey, and fighting cocks and fighting game birds.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of July 1994.
MAYOR
ATTESTED: -y>
CITY CLERK TREASURER