§ 4-6. Prohibited animals and bees.

(a)

A person commits an offense if he owns, possesses or harbors a wild animal or bees within this town. There shall be a separate offense for each wild animal involved.

(b)

It is unlawful for any person to keep, or cause to be kept, for any purpose whatsoever, any cattle, horses, mules, donkeys, sheep, goats, chickens, swine or other livestock within the limits of the town.

(c)

There is expressly excepted from this chapter, livestock kept on ranching acreage within the town heretofore used for such purpose and 4-H projects.

(d)

It is unlawful for any person to house, or otherwise contain, for any purpose whatsoever, any bees within the town limits.

(e)

An offense under this section is punishable by a fine of not less than $200.00 or more than $2,000.00.

(f)

If a person is found guilty of an offense under this section, the court shall order the forfeiture of the wild animals or bees involved in the offense to the town animal control authority.

(g)

In addition to criminal prosecution, a person who commits an offense under this section, is also liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.00 for each day of the violation. An attorney having civil jurisdiction in this town may file suit in a court of competent jurisdiction to collect the civil penalty. Civil penalties collected under this section shall be retained by the town.

(Ord. No. 1997-03, § 12, 10-21-1997)