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056 ORANGE COUNTY Z.1:n C:'r 0.:,v.MS:57..':i .1 :° Act.ZD'.1 r.CTe_n( Item �vo. ACTION �A ITF�'I ABSTRACT �"� MEMTNG DATE March 28, 1983 Subject: Control of Non-Domestic, Wild Animals «. tment: 'un 'arjager 1 I Public Hear ng: • ee no At • - tEs = I MInformation Contact: Yes County Manager's Office Phone Number: 732-8181 PURPCSE. To consider alternative approaches to controlling such animals. NEED: Per Board directive, "larch 7, 1983, ordinances have been prepared which reflect the alternative approaches which have been under consideration. The first is a version to prohibit the possession of all wild or dangerous animals, save those exempted. It consists of 5 sections (definitions, pro- hibition, exemptions, enforcement beginning within 120 days of adoption, penalties and severability). The second is an ordinance for regulating the animals with or without some level of grandfathering. It consists of 8 sections (definitions, primary and secondary enclosures required, permit required, exemptions , animals at large prohibited, enforcement, penalties , and severability) . Separate stipulations are given to require, among other thinns: 1. Prohibition against trading, breeding, selling or bartering the (animals or their cages or equipment. 2. Equipment and chemical necessary to tranquilize. 3. lability insurance of S10O,0O0 or bonding. 4. vidence of the owner or permittee having been trained and experienced in the care and handling of the animals. 5. Facilities meeting standards. (These standards are still under staff review and development and should be ready for distribution at the March 28 meeting of the Board) . 6. Permit revocation in the event of an escape because of negligence. 7. Owner liability for any expenses stemming from an escaped animal . 8. Periodic inspection of enclosure and as deemed necessary by Health Director. 9. Payment of inspection fees as set and as may be annually adjusted by the Board of Commissioners.