Cedar Hill Ch. 3, Art. IV, Sec. 3-72 prohibits wild and dangerous wild animals inside the city. Limited exceptions for commercial (14 days max), film production, AZA programs, wildlife rehabilitation. Non-dangerous wild animals may get annual permits with liability insurance and inspections.
Cedar Hill Code of Ordinances Chapter 3, Article IV, Section 3-72 prohibits wild animals and dangerous wild animals inside the city. Limited exceptions include commercial activities (14 days maximum), TV/film production (14 days maximum), interstate transport under the Animal Welfare Act, biomedical research, AZA species survival programs, and wildlife rehabilitation permit holders. Non-dangerous wild animals may be kept with an annual wild animal permit from the animal registration agency. Permit holders must meet caging standards (Section 3-75), carry liability insurance (Section 3-73), and submit to inspections (Section 3-77). Both civil penalties (Section 3-79) and criminal penalties (Section 3-78) apply to violations.
Criminal penalties (Sec. 3-78) plus civil penalties (Sec. 3-79). Animal confiscation.
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