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2 <br /> animals used for teaching and/or research purposes at the University of North Carolina at <br /> Chapel Hill. <br /> During the public hearing on May 29, 2001, a question was raised regarding ownership and t.se <br /> of alligators under the provisions of this ordinance. Upon further examination of the ordinance <br /> itself, alligators would not be covered under the terms of this ordinance since, although they are <br /> reptiles, they are neither poisonous nor crushing and giant. Currently, new farms or the use of <br /> alligators on farms is regulated by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. The local <br /> office is the Farm Service Agency located on Revere Road. There currently is no local <br /> regulatory structure in place to approve or disapprove the use of alligators or any other animal <br /> as a farm "crop." <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no apparent financial impact, unless fines are levied. There is <br /> always a cost associated with use of personnel to perform investigations and manage the legal <br /> process; however, that is only in case of potential violations. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Board of Health recommends that the language in the proposed <br /> attached Ordinance Prohibiting the Keeping of Wild Animals Dangerous to Persons and <br /> Property Within Orange County be approved as the amended ordinance, effective upon <br /> passage. <br />