Troy, MI Animal Ordinances: Exotic Pets (2026)

Chapter 90 of the Troy City Code defines a "Dangerous Animal" as "a wild or feral animal, other than a dog or cat, which because of its size, aggressive nature or other characteristics constitutes a danger to persons or property," and a "Wild Animal" as any animal not otherwise defined as dangerous, domestic, or a house pet. " To get the permit, an applicant must give the Housing and Zoning Inspector a species list and maximum head count, show the animals will be treated humanely and kept in escape-proof quarters, and satisfy any conditions the five-member Animal Control Appeal Board imposes.

Permits expire after five years, on transfer of the animal, on a change of address, or on the animal's death, and the Housing and Zoning Inspector can revoke one for noncompliance, an unlisted species, or exceeding the permitted head count. The Code carves out one waiver: a wild-animal permit is not required if the Housing and Zoning Inspector finds the animal, given its size, numbers, or temperament, creates no hazard or nuisance. Appeals from a permit denial or revocation go to the Animal Control Appeal Board and must be filed within seven days; the Board notifies every property owner within 300 feet of the appellant's lot before it hears the case.