Kokomo, IN Animal Ordinances: Exotic Pets (2026)

Section 90.01 defines "WILD ANIMALS" as any non-domesticated animal, excluding only small non-poisonous aquatic or amphibious animals and small caged birds, meaning the exception covers ordinary pets like fish, frogs, and caged songbirds rather than larger wildlife. Section 90.02(E) pairs that definition with a flat prohibition: it is unlawful for any person to own, keep, or harbor a vicious dog or a wild animal within the city, with the single carve-out for animals under the control of a law enforcement or military agency, such as a police canine unit. The code lets the Department of Animal Services declare an animal dangerous for purposes of the chapter, and that department, operated under contract by the Kokomo Humane Society, carries primary enforcement responsibility under § 90.98, backed by the Kokomo City Attorney's authority to bring proceedings under IC 36-1-6-3.