Fishers' animal code does not regulate wild or exotic animals; it defers to the State of Indiana under 312 IAC Article 9. Indiana requires a Wild Animal Possession Permit (IC 14-22-26) from the DNR for dangerous wild animals like big cats, bears and venomous reptiles.
In Hamilton County, exotic-animal control is largely a state matter. Fishers' Chapter 91 expressly states it is not intended to regulate wild or exotic animals, deferring to the Indiana DNR's rules at 312 IAC Article 9. Under IC 14-22-26 and DNR Rule 11, keeping a Class II or Class III wild animal (such as a large cat, bear, wolf, or venomous or large constricting reptile) requires a Wild Animal Possession Permit and a compliant primary enclosure. City zoning may add further limits, so confirm with your municipality.
Possessing a regulated wild animal without a DNR permit violates state wildlife law and can result in seizure of the animal and DNR enforcement penalties.
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