Animal Control Ordinance Amendment -Display of Wild and Exotic Animals - 08-14-2001- 9a

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AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE DISPLAY OF WILD AND EXOTIC ANIMALS WITHIN ORANGE COUNTY WHEREAS, in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of its citizens and to prevent the abuse of wild and exotic animals, the County of Orange has determined that the display of wild or exotic animals should be prohibited within the County, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY as follows: Section 1. Definitions. As used hereinafter, the following terms shall mean: Board : The Board of County Commissioners of Orange County. Director : The Director of the Orange County Health Department Display "Display" shall mean any exhibition, act, circus, public show, trade show, photographic opportunity, carnival ride, parade, race, performance, or similar undertaking in which animals are required to perform tricks, fight, wrestle or participate in performances for the amusement or entertainment of an audience, whether or not a fee is charged. "Display" shall not include the use or exhibition of animals for animal-related educational purposes by non-profit groups or institutions or individuals. "Displayed" means to be the subject thereof. Educational Purposes Teaching and instructing with the intent and effect of imparting knowledge to others. Person Any individual, family, group of individuals, corporation, partnership, organization, or institution recognized by law as a person. Wild or Exotic Animals: "Wild or exotic animal" shall mean any or all of the following animals, whether bred in the wild or in captivity, and also any or all of their hybrids with domestic species. It is not the intent of this section to include domesticated species such as horses, cows, sheep or llamas. The words in parentheses are intended to act as examples only and are not to be construed as being an exhaustive list or to otherwise limit the generality of each group of animals: 1. Non-human primates and prosimians (such as chimpanzees, monkeys); 2. Felids, except domesticated cats; 3. Canids, including wolf hybrids and except domesticated dogs; 4. Ursids (bears); 5. Elephants; 6. Marine mammals (such as whales, seals, sea lions, dolphins and otters);