Unincorporated Spokane County requires an annual license to harbor or own an 'inherently dangerous mammal' (wild cats, bears, wild canids) or dangerous reptile, and only adults 18+ may keep them. Keeping such an animal without a license is a misdemeanor.
Spokane County Code Chapter 5.12 governs inherently dangerous mammals and reptiles. Under SCC 5.12.040 it is unlawful for anyone to harbor or own an inherently dangerous mammal (members of the canidae, felidae, or ursidae families, not including domestic dogs or licensed wolf hybrids) or an inherently dangerous reptile unless the person is at least 18 and holds a current annual county license. The zoning code (SCC 14.616.230) additionally caps such keeping at four animals, requires a five-acre minimum lot in agricultural zones, and bars the facility within one-half mile of any school, daycare, or public park. Licensed housing and care standards apply under Chapter 5.12.
Harboring or owning an inherently dangerous mammal or reptile by a person under 18, or without an annual license, is a misdemeanor under SCC 5.12.040.
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