6.16.100 Euthanasia in Exigent Circumstances:
An exotic animal possessed or maintained in violation of this chapter or the rules and regulations of the Community Services Officer may be subject to euthanasia if any one of the following exigent circumstances is deemed to exist by the Community Services Officer:
A. The exotic animal presents an imminent likelihood of serious physical harm to the public and there is no other reasonably available means of abatement;
B. There is no reasonable basis to believe that the violation can be or in good faith will be corrected and after reasonable search or inquiry by the Community Services Officer no facility as authorized by local, state or federal law is available to house the exotic animal; or
C. The exotic animal suffers from a communicable disease injurious to other animals or human beings, though this subsection shall not apply if the animal is under treatment by a licensed veterinarian and may reasonably be expected to recover without infecting other animals or human beings. (Ord. 2757, 3/24/15)