League City Section 18-17 prohibits the sale, possession, or keeping of wild or exotic animals within city limits. The director may grant limited exceptions for educational institutions, circuses, and properly licensed facilities.
Section 18-17(b) makes it unlawful to sell, possess, keep, permit, suffer, cause, or allow any wild animal within city boundaries. Section 18-17(a) states the purpose is to protect public health, safety, and welfare and to prevent the owning or harboring of wild or exotic animals as pets. The director may limit wild or exotic animals to persons with the knowledge, expertise, and facilities to care for them. Exceptions may be granted for educational institutions, licensed wildlife rehabilitators, and temporary exhibitions with proper permits. Ratites (ostriches, emus, rheas) are separately addressed. The prohibition is comprehensive and covers all exotic species not domesticated as traditional pets.
Possession of wild or exotic animal: misdemeanor, fine up to $500 per offense. Animal may be seized and relocated. Repeated violations may result in enhanced penalties.
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