§ 50-738. Reptile farms, zoos, or similar facilities, or the keeping of dangerous exotic animals or dangerous native animals.

The following provisions apply to the facilities and operation of reptile farms, zoos, or similar facilities, or the facilities and keeping of dangerous exotic animals or dangerous native animals:

(1)

A site plan shall be submitted, subject to the provisions of section 50-775 with the additional requirements of indicating the methods used to confine the animals and the methods used to contain on-premises any animals that escape from confinement.

(2)

Locations within a floodprone area are prohibited.

(3)

A state-approved method of disposing of animal wastes shall be provided.

(4)

The site plan and supporting documentation will be submitted by the development department to the state department of environmental protection and to the state fish and wildlife conservation commission for review and comment.

(5)

Locations within one-quarter mile of any residential area are prohibited.

(1991 LDR ch. 79, § 6.01(G)(29); Ord. No. 2007-03, § 22, 7-17-2007; ord. No. 2007-07, § 13, 11-20-2007; Ord. No. 2018-004 , § 6, 3-20-2018)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 2018-004 , § 6, adopted March 20, 2018, amended § 50-738 and in so doing changed the title of said section from "Reptile farms, zoos, keeping exotic animals or dangerous native animals" to "Reptile farms, zoos, or similar facilities, or the keeping of dangerous exotic animals or dangerous native animals," as set out herein.

Cross reference

Animals, ch. 14.