§ 8-3. Keeping near dwelling of another; running at large; alligators.

It shall be unlawful for any person owning, possessing or harboring any animal to keep such animal within 200 feet of any dwelling, except his or her own dwelling, or to suffer or permit any animal owned by him or her or in his or her possession or control to run at large in any street or public place. This section shall not apply to such animals as are commonly kept or housed as household pet, or an American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) located within a CBD (Central Business District) Zone, is limited to one alligator per property, housed only in the portion of the building used for commercial purposes, confined in an enclosed habitat that prevents direct interaction with the public and is in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

Code 1975, § 6-2; Code 1992, § 5-2; 12-16-2013 by Ord. No. 1365