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Animal Control Ordinance <br />Adopted 1/21/2016 Unified Animal Control Ordinance Page 40 <br />Effective 3/1/2016 <br />DIVISION 4. - DISPLAY OF WILD AND EXOTIC ANIMALS <br /> <br />Sec. 4-131. - Repealed <br />(Ord. of 8-14-2001(1), § 1, eff. 8-14-01) <br />Sec. 4-132. - Display of wild or exotic animals prohibited. <br />It shall be unlawful for any person to display or sponsor a display of wild or exotic <br />animals on any public or private property within Orange County. <br />(Ord. of 8-14-2001(1), § 2, eff. 8-14-01) <br />Sec. 4-133. - Enforcement. <br />Any person displaying or sponsoring a display of a wild or exotic animal at the date that <br />this Ordinance is adopted to prohibit such display shall comply with the Ordinance's <br />prohibition on the display of wild or exotic animals within 30 days of the effective date of <br />this Ordinance. No wild or exotic animals may be displayed that are not permitted by the <br />United States Department of Agriculture nor shall any exotic or wild animal that has been <br />designated a rabies vector species in North Carolina be displayed, except when approved <br />by the Animal Services Director. Wild or Exotic animals designated as rabies vector <br />species may only be displayed in a manner so as to not come into contact with the public. <br />(a) Investigations. The Orange County Animal Service Department shall investigate any <br />complaints, reports, or information that wild or exotic animals are being displayed or <br />will be displayed in Orange County in violation of this Ordinance to determine <br />whether or not a violation has occurred. <br /> <br />(1) If the Orange County Animal Services Department determines that wild or exotic <br />animals are being displayed in Orange County in violation of this Chapter, the <br />investigating officer(s) shall issue a written warning to the person displaying the <br />wild or exotic animal(s). The written notice shall be delivered, via hand delivery <br />to a responsible person or via posting at the site of the display. <br /> <br />(2) The person against whom the warning is issued shall desist all activities in <br />violation of this Ordinance as of the business day the written notice is given. <br /> <br />(b) Penalties. <br /> <br />(1) Criminal Offenses - A violation of any provision of this Division constitutes a <br />Class 3 Misdemeanor and shall be punishable as provided in North Carolina <br />General Statutes § 14-4. Each day's continuing violation shall constitute a <br />separate offense. <br /> <br />(2) Civil penalty - A person who violates any of the provisions of this Division <br />shall be subject to a civil penalty of $250 per animal for each day of the <br />violation. No penalty shall be assessed until the person alleged to be in