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C4 Section 3 Permit Required Permit Required - Permits shall only be issued for animals existing in Orange County Snd registered as of the date of this Ordinance enactment. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or harbor in Orange County a wild animal as defined herein without first applying for and obtaining a permit from the Director. Furthermore, it shall be unlawful for any person to trade, breed, sell or barter any wild animal or their cages and any equipment used by or for the handling of said animals, unless exempted by the provisions contained in Section 4 of this Ordinance. No permit shall be required for the transportation of wild animalslthrough Orange County from a point of origin outside the County to a point outside the County. Re9uirements for Permit - As a condition precedent to the possession or harboring of any wild animal, the prospective owner or permittee shall have on the premises where such animal is kept, sufficient equipment and/or chemicals necessary to tranquilize or kill any animal for which the owner or permittee has a permit to kee . As a Furth r condition, the prospective owner or permittee must present evidence of tra.ning and experience in the care and handling of wild-animals. Prospective owners or permittees must submit an application for said permit which shall contain the following: (1) Name ud address of the applicant; (2) If a corporation, the State under which incorporated, the date of incorporation, the address of the principal office, and the names! and addresses of its officers; (3) If any other type of organization, the name thereof, the location . of its office, and the names and addresses of the principal officers, directors, trustees, or managing officials or partners; (4) Statement of the owners purpose in keeping the animal; I (5) The place of origin (city or county and state) of the animal'or animals or classes of animals, including the method of acquisition (gift purchase, etc.); (6) A description of the animal.(size, weight, distinctive markings, etc.) or animals including species; (7) List of previous incidents involving animals to be registered, including escapes, injury to persons or property, etc.; (8) The a dress of the premises where the animal or animals will be kept; (9) A des ription of the method, materials, and square footage of facilities for cpnfinement of the animal or animals; (10) Proof of the applicant's ability to respond in damages for bodily injury to or death of any person or persons or for damage to property owned by any other person which may result from the ownership, keeping or ma ntenance of such animal. Proof of ability to respond in damages shall be given by filing with the Director a certificate of insurance from an insurance company authorized to do business in•the State stating that the applicant is, at the time of application, insured by a policy