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42 <br /> Animal Control Ordinance <br /> :ID i i i i :I " :I I :IE:IE:IPII:N r iIF ii:li.;o :N II:IVA IL :Ilf .:N :IE:IRO 1 To :IP:IE:IRS :I <br /> IIP:II O:IIP:IIFRTy <br /> iTown:in <br /> As used hereinafter, the following term shall mean: <br /> Wild Animals Dangerous to Persons and Property, hereinafter referred to as "Wild and <br /> Dangerous Animals": The term applies to the following animals: all felines (other than <br /> the domestic house cat), nonhuman primates, bears, wolves, coyotes, reptiles (poisonous, <br /> crushing, and giant), and any crossbreed of such animals which have similar <br /> characteristics of the animals specified herein. In order to properly administer the <br /> provisions of this Ordinance, the Animal Services Advisory Board may add to or remove <br /> from the classification of wild animal any bird, mammal, reptile, aquatic and amphibious <br /> forms, or other members of the animal kingdom. Additions to or deletions from the <br /> animals regulated herein may be made only if the Animal Services Advisory Board <br /> determines, after receiving evidence, that such animals because of habit, mode of life or <br /> natural instinct are either capable or incapable of being domesticated,requires the <br /> exercise of art, force or skill to keep them safely in subjection, and would or would not <br /> create a reasonable likelihood of hazard to the public. <br /> (O 1/8..18 2001(2)j 1, (II 8 08..01; <br /> S e 4-1 n 2, Keepin., 111 n.„,etr „. tit is inn um ite . <br /> No person, firm, or corporation shall keep, shelter, feed, harbor, or take care of any wild <br /> and dangerous animal within Orange County. <br /> Ord (18 14 2OOJ(2) /2, (II 8 14 01) <br /> Se c„„ 4- E eri.kp i t s„„ <br /> The provisions of this Ordinance shall not apply to the keeping of wild and dangerous <br /> animals as follows,provided, such keeping is in all respects in compliance with <br /> 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 /> O o/8..14 2001(2), 8, eff 8 18 M. <br /> Sec„„ 4- En„In eni <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 Division <br /> constitutes a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as provided in North <br /> Adopted 1/21/2016 Unified Animal Control Ordinance Page 41 <br /> Effective 3/1/2016 <br />