Sacramento Municipal Code Art. X Animals in Traveling Commercial Animal Exhibitions

It is unlawful for any person to operate, conduct or maintain any commercial animal exhibition in which any domestic or wild animal is displayed, used or kept without first obtaining a permit from the animal care service manager at least thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled performance or event. (Ord. 2010-022 § 3)

A. Application Requirements. An application for a permit for a commercial animal exhibition shall be made on a form provided by the animal care service manager, shall be accompanied by payment of a permit fee in an amount set by resolution of the city council, and shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: the number of days and hours of operation; the number and types of animals maintained and proof of insurance coverage in amounts and types of coverage required by the city's risk manager.

B. Permit Issuance. The animal care services manager shall issue a permit upon submission of a completed application, payment of the permit fee and proof of insurance coverage. (Ord. 2010-022 § 3)

The animal care services manager shall have the authority to promulgate regulations to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public attending traveling commercial animal exhibitions and to insure the proper and humane treatment of all wild and domestic animals displayed, used or maintained by a commercial animal exhibition. The regulations shall be effective upon approval by council resolution. Violation of the regulations promulgated pursuant to this section shall constitute a violation of this section. (Ord. 2010-022 § 3)

It is unlawful for a commercial animal exhibition to treat, control or maintain a wild or domestic animal in a cruel or inhumane manner. (Ord. 2010-022 § 3)

The animal care services manager or designee shall have the authority unannounced during the effective dates of a permit granted pursuant to this article, to inspect any commercial animal exhibition to insure proper and humane treatment of all wild and domestic animals in compliance with the regulations adopted pursuant to Section 9.44.830. (Ord. 2010-022 § 3)