Corona, CA Animal Ordinances: Exotic Pets (2026)

020(A) names the animals that need a permit: elephants, bears, hippopotamuses, rhinoceroses, lions, tigers, leopards, panthers, ocelots, lynx, cougars, wolves, foxes, raccoons, coyotes, monkeys, apes, chimpanzees, poisonous reptiles, and any other dangerous or carnivorous wild animal or vicious domesticated animal. 020(B), the Bureau supervisor must make an explicit finding that keeping the animal at a specific location will not endanger public health, safety or welfare before any permit issues, and can dictate caging, security and maintenance conditions. 030 requires a written application listing the applicant's name and address, the animal's proposed location and the property owner's contact information, a description of the animal, any known wild or dangerous propensities, housing and fencing details, safety precautions, expected noise or odor, and any prior incident history.

040 exempts animals only passing through the city if the owner has taken adequate safeguards and notified the Corona Police Department of the transport route and timing, and exempts newborn offspring of a permitted animal until the permit comes up for renewal. 050 sets the permit fee by City Council resolution, charged per animal. 060 caps every permit at one year; renewal applications are due at least 30 days before expiration, though the Chief of Police may waive the paperwork and fee for a renewal not exceeding one year if further investigation is unnecessary. 070 lets the Bureau modify, suspend or revoke a permit for good cause, or immediately if there is a threat to public safety.