HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_2172activity or condition with respect to a wild animal native to the state which is prohibited or more
severely restricted by the state statutes or the state Wildlife Resources Commission, or of permitting
any activity or condition with respect to any animal which is prohibited or more severely restricted
by federal statute or regulation.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any owner or other person to possess or harbor a wild animal or
exotic animal as heretofore defined within the county.
(3) Exemptions: The following shall be exempt from this ordinance:
a. Veterinary clinics and licensed rehab centers in possession of such animals
for treatment or rehabilitation purposes.
b. Any institution licensed by appropriate state and/or federal agencies that exists
primarily to educate the public in the areas of science and nature.
c. Bona fide traveling circuses certified by the United States Department of
Agriculture and any non-resident carnivals and fairs are exempt for not longer than
two weeks (14 days) per each separate location where such events are held within
the County, per calendar year.
d. Persons temporarily transporting such mammals or reptiles through the County,
provided that such transit time shall not be more than 24 hours.
e. Zoological parks, petting zoos and marine mammal shows licensed by the United
States Department of Agriculture.
Chapter 3 is amended to add Section 3-8 (h) as follows:
Persons now in possession or control of animals defined as wild or exotic will have a period
of 90 days from the date of enactment of this ordinance to dispossess such animals. Failure to
dispossess within the given time will subject such owner to the penalties set forth in Section 3-19
of this chapter.
--------------------------------------------CONSENT AGENDA ---------------------------------------------
IMOTIONI by Commissioner Stewart to approve the following consent agenda items.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
■ REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR RESIDENTIAL
SERVICES WITH BARIUM SPRINGS HOME FOR CHILDREN
■ REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE N.C.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO FUND THE REALIGNMENT
CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR SR 1179 OAK TREE ROAD AND SR 1179
CANVASBACK ROAD
WHEREAS, public safety is a prime objective of the Iredell County Board of
Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, an extreme traffic congestion problem has existed for a lengthy period of time
at the intersection of SR 1179 Oak Tree Road and SR 1179 Canvasback Road; both roads being
located off SR 1100 Brawley School Road; and
WHEREAS, the referenced area has experienced a substantial amount of residential,
commercial, and retail growth during the past few years; and
WHEREAS, in 1996, Lake Norman Elementary School, located at 255 Oak Tree Road,
Mooresville, N.C., officially opened to serve the crucial need for another educational facility in the
community and today has a student body enrollment of over 1,000 students; and
WHEREAS, the traffic congestion in the referenced area continues to worsen every day and
is becoming increasingly more dangerous for general motorists, individuals working in the trucking