ORD 2384 ORDINANCE NO . 23 84
AN ORDINANCE adopting a new Chapter 6 . 20
prohibiting the possession of exotic animals within
the City of Camas and deleting Section 6 . 08 . 170 .
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMAS DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS .
Section I
A new Chapter 6 . 20 is hereby adopted to the Camas Municipal Code , as follows :
lection 6 . 20 . 010 - i ion
" Exotic animal " means any animal which , when in its wild state , or due to its size , habits ,
natural propensities , training or instinct , presents a danger or potential danger to human
beings and is capable of inflicting serious physical harm upon human beings , and includes
inherently dangerous mammals and reptiles as follows :
1 . " Inherently dangerous mammal " means any live member of the canidae , felidae ,
or urs * dae families , including hybrids thereof, which , due to their inherent nature
may be considered dangerous to humans , and which includes :
a . Canidae , including any member of the dog ( canid) family not
customarily domesticated by man , or any hybrids thereof, including wolf
hybrids which are a cross between a wolf and domestic dog , but not
including domestic dogs ( Canis familiaris ) . Common names include wolf,
coyote , j ackal , hyena, fox , and all their hybrids ;
b . Felidae , including any member of the cat family weighing over fifteen
pounds and not customarily domesticated by man , or any hybrids thereof,
but not including domestic cats (Fells catus ) ;
c . Ursidea, including any member of the bear family , or any hybrids
thereof,
2 . " Inherently dangerous reptile " means any live member of the class reptilia
which :
a . Is venomous , including but not necessarily limited to , all members of the
following families : Helodermidae (Beaded Lizards including Gila Monster ,
Mexican Beaded Lizard) ; Viperidae (Vipers and Adders ) ; Crotalidae (Pit
Vipers ) ; Atraciaspididae (Mole Vipers ) ; Hydrophilidae ( Sea Snakes ) ; and
Elapidae ( Cobras ) ; or
b . Is a " rear fanged " snake of the family Colubridae (rear fanged snakes )
that are known to be dangerous to humans , including , but not necessarily
limited to , all members of the following families : Dispholidus typus
(Boom - slang Snake ) ; Thebtornis kirtlandii ( Twig Snake ) ; and Rhabdophis
ssp . ( Speckled Belly Keelback and Red Necked Keelback) ; or
c . Is a member of the order of Crocodilia ( crocodiles , alligators , and
caiman) over two feet in length .
Section 6 . 20 . 020 - Exotic Animals Possessi nn P ' e�d
Except as may be authorized pursuant to Section 6 . 20 . 030 herein , it is unlawful for any
person to bring into the city , or to possess or maintain within the city , any exotic animal as
defined in Section 6 . 20 . 010 .
Ordinance No . 2384 Page 2
Section 6 . 20 . 030 - Exotic Animals - Public Di plays Exempted
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the display of exotic animals by American
Zoological Association accredited institutions , or by the Association of Sanctuaries .
Section 6 20 040 - n _PenaItY
Any person violating any of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor , and upon
conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of $ 1 , 000 . 00 or by imprisonment for a
period of ninety ( 90 ) days , or by both such fine and imprisonment .
Section II
Section 6 . 08 . 170 of the Camas Municipal Code is hereby repealed .
Section III
This ordinance shall be published according to law, and shall take force and effect on
January 1 , 2005 *
PASSED by the Council and APPROVED by the Mayor thi day of October, 2004 .
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SIGNED : -K4ayor
ATTEST .
Clerk
APPR ` VED a to form :
( ity Attorney