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WA <br />Animal Control Ordinance <br />DIVISION 2. - KEEPING OF WILD ANIMALS DANGEROUS TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY 19 <br />Sec. 4 -181. - Dermitions. <br />As used hereinafter, the following term shall mean: <br />Wild Animals Dangerous to Persons and Property, hereinafter referred to as <br />"Wild and Dangerous Animals" : The term applies to the following animals: all felines <br />(other than the domestic house cat), nonhuman primates, bears, wolves, coyotes, reptiles <br />(poisonous, crushing and giant), and any crossbreed of such animals which have similar <br />characteristics of the animals specified herein. hi order to properly administer the <br />provisions of this Ordinance, the Board may add to or remove from the classification of <br />wild animal any bird, mammal, reptile, aquatic and amphibious forms, or other members <br />of the animal kingdom. Additions to or deletions from the animals regulated herein may <br />be made only if the Board determines, after receiving evidence, that such animals <br />because of habit, mode of life or natural instinct are either capable or incapable of being <br />domesticated, requires the exercise of art, force or skill to keep them safely in subjection, <br />and would or would not create a reasonable likelihood of hazard to the public. <br />(Ord. of 8 -14- 2001(2), § 1, eff. 8- 14 -01) <br />Sec. 4 -182. - Keeping of wild and dangerous animals prohibited. <br />No person, firm or corporation shall keep, shelter, feed, harbor, or take care of <br />any wild and dangerous animal within Orange County. <br />(Ord. of8 -14- 2001(2), § 2, eff. 8- 14 -01) <br />Sec. 4 -183. - Exemptions. <br />The provisions of this Ordinance shall not apply to the keeping of wild and <br />dangerous animals as follows, provided, such keeping is in all respects in compliance <br />with applicable federal and state rules and regulations: <br />(a) Animals used for teaching and/or research purposes at The University of North Carolina <br />at Chapel Hill. <br />(b) Wildlife rehabilitators licensed by the state or the federal government to provide such <br />services. <br />(Ord. of 8 -14- 2001(2), § 3, eff. 8- 14 -01) <br />Sec. 4 -184. - Enforcement. <br />(a) Investigations. The Orange County Animal Services Department or the North <br />Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission shall investigate any complaints that a <br />wild animal is possessed or harbored in Orange County in violation of this <br />Ordinance to determine whether or not a violation has occurred. <br />(b) Penalties. <br />(1) Criminal Offenses - A violation of any provision of this Section <br />constitutes a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as provided in North <br />Carolina General Statutes § 14 -4. Each day's continuing violation shall <br />constitute a separate offense. <br />DRAFTv.5 - 9/25/2013 Page 40 <br />