§ 5-5. Keeping of exotic or wild animals.

(a)

Exotic or wild animals unlawful. It shall be unlawful for anyone to own, harbor, or permit at large any exotic animal or wild animal within the corporate limits of the City of Cartersville without the written permission of the animal control officer who may impose upon the owner reasonable conditions of confinement to assure the protection and safety of the general public. Such conditions shall be imposed pursuant to and in relation to the threat posed by the species to other animals and to humans from attacks, bites, disease, nuisance, noise, odor or any similar harm. Any such exotic or wild animal permitted must comply with the minimum distance requirements of the city zoning ordinance. If a question arises as to the status of an animal as domestic or exotic, the animal control officer shall make the determination.

(b)

Wild carnivores not permitted. No wild carnivores (including but not limited to, tigers, cheetahs, pumas, leopards, jaguars, lynx, bobcats, mountain lions, wolves, foxes, bears, raccoons, weasels, badgers, skunks, mongooses, and hyenas) shall be kept as pets nor for any other purpose in the City of Cartersville.

(Ord. No. 46-12, § 1, 11-1-12)