Kings County Municipal Code Art. V Wild Animal Control

No person shall have, keep or maintain any wild animal unless adequate provisions are made for its confinement and control to insure the maintenance of public peace, health and safety.

(Ord. No. 672, § 2, 6-30-15)

A wild animal is an animal or reptile which is wild by nature and not customarily domesticated in Kings County. This definition does not include birds, small rodents or small, nonpoisonous reptiles commonly used for educational or experimental purposes or for pets.

(Ord. No. 672, § 2, 6-30-15)

Any person keeping or maintaining a wild animal that escapes from its confinement shall immediately notify the animal control officer of such escape.

(Ord. No. 672, § 2, 6-30-15)

Wild animals found running at large will be impounded in accordance with the provisions of section 4-67 of this chapter.

Prior to the release of a wild animal to its owner, the animal control officer will inspect the place where the animal is kept or maintained to ensure compliance with section 4-91. If the provisions for the animal pass inspection, the animal shall be released back to the owner. If the animal cannot be released back to the owner, it shall be released to an appropriate wild animal rehabilitation organization.

(Ord. No. 672, § 2, 6-30-15)

No person, organization, society, association or corporation shall import or release into Kings County any wild animal, whether indigenous to Kings County or not.

(Ord. No. 672, § 2, 6-30-15)