Davis Municipal Code 5.01.010 prohibits keeping wild and non-domestic animals except by special permit. California law also bans most wild and exotic species as pets, so residents cannot keep restricted wildlife without state authorization.
Under Davis Municipal Code Section 5.01.010, keeping livestock, fowl, and other animals is prohibited generally except as expressly allowed. Sections 5.01.030 and 5.01.040 let the city issue a discretionary permit for certain animals kept for commercial or scientific purposes where the keeping will not harm the neighborhood, under conditions set by the chief of police. On top of the city rule, California Fish and Game Code and Title 14 regulations (the restricted-species list) bar private possession of most wild and exotic animals, such as large cats, primates, and venomous reptiles, without a state permit. Common domestic pets and small caged animals are allowed. Anyone seeking an unusual species should confirm both the city permit path and state restricted-species rules.
Keeping a prohibited wild or exotic animal without a permit violates DMC 5.01.010 and California restricted-species law. Penalties include seizure of the animal, misdemeanor charges under state Fish and Game law, and city nuisance abatement.
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