Lincoln-Lancaster County Animal Control restricts keeping wild, exotic, or dangerous animals within the city. Native and truly wild species generally cannot be kept as pets, and Nebraska Game and Parks regulates possession of native wildlife. Check the current code and state permits before acquiring any exotic animal.
Lincoln's animal code and Animal Control policy treat wild, exotic, and inherently dangerous animals differently from ordinary dogs and cats, and keeping such animals within the city is limited or prohibited absent special authorization. Nebraska Game and Parks Commission rules separately govern possession of native wildlife, and the state controls certain deleterious and captive-wildlife species. Because exotic-animal rules change and often require a state permit, prospective owners should confirm both the current Lincoln Municipal Code Title 6 provisions and Nebraska Game and Parks requirements before obtaining any non-domestic animal. On unincorporated county land, the County Zoning Resolution and state wildlife law apply.
Keeping a prohibited wild or exotic animal can lead to seizure of the animal and municipal citation, plus separate state penalties for unlawful wildlife possession.
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