Task Force Report on UAO Sec 4-181 02 14 2019

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14 February 2019 1 Orange County Animal Services Advisory Board (ASAB) “Dangerous Animals Task Force” Participants: Chair Bryan Stuart, Members Amanda Schwoerke, Edmund Tiryakian, Irene Phipps, Bob Marotto, and Susan Elmore The “Dangerous Animals Task Force” met on the 1st and 11th of February 2019 at Cup-a-Joe, Hillsborough, NC, with the mandate to clarify the language of Sec. 4-181 in Division 5 of the Animal Control Ordinance consistent with the perceived original intent of the ordinance. Following is the existing version of Sec. 4-181 provided for convenience, and the modified version of Sec. 4-181 proposed by the Task Force for consideration by the ASAB. Existing Version Animal Control Ordinance DIVISION 5. – KEEPING OF WILD ANIMALS DANGEROUS TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY Sec. 4-181. Definitions. As used hereinafter, the following term shall mean: Wild Animals Dangerous to Persons and Property, hereinafter referred to as “Wild and Dangerous Animals”: The term applies to the following animals: all felines (other than the domestic house cat), nonhuman primates, bears, wolves, coyotes, reptiles (poisonous, crushing, and giant), and any crossbreed of such animals which have similar characteristics of the animals specified herein. In order to properly administer the provisions of this Ordinance, the Animal Services Advisory Board may add to or remove from the classification of wild animal any bird, mammal, reptile, aquatic and amphibious forms, or other members of the animal kingdom. Additions to or deletions from the animals regulated herein may be made only if the Animal Services Advisory Board determines, after receiving evidence, that such animals because of habit, mode of life or natural instinct are either capable or incapable of being domesticated, requires the exercise of art, force or skill to keep them safely in subjection, and would or would not create a reasonable likelihood of hazard to the public. Proposed Modified Version Animal Control Ordinance DIVISION 5. – KEEPING OF WILD ANIMALS DANGEROUS TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY Sec. 4-181. Definitions. As used hereinafter, the following term shall mean: Wild Animals Dangerous to Persons and Property, hereinafter referred to as “Wild and Dangerous Animals”: The term applies to the following animals that are deemed essentially dangerous and injurious and detrimental to public health, safety and welfare: • Venomous reptiles, defined as lizard and snake species or subspecies that are capable of injecting toxins that may cause severe pain, injury, and/or death to humans; • Crocodilians;