Effective: September 5, 2012
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 310 - 129th General Assembly
(A) For the purposes of this section, ordinances to control dangerous wild animals, restricted snakes, or both include, but are not limited to, ordinances concerned with the acquisition or possession of dangerous wild animals or restricted snakes, dangerous wild animals or restricted snakes as public nuisances, and dangerous wild animals or restricted snakes as a threat to public health, safety, and welfare.
(B) A municipal corporation may adopt and enforce ordinances that are more stringent than the requirements established by this chapter and rules in order to control dangerous wild animals, restricted snakes, or both within the municipal corporation.
(C) No person shall violate an ordinance adopted under this section.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 9 | Agriculture-Animals-Fences
Chapter 935 | Possession of Wild Animals and Snakes
Section 935.011 | Defining Wild Animals and Restricted Snakes.
Section 935.02 | Possession of Dangerous Wild Animal Prohibited.
Section 935.04 | Registration of Dangerous Wild Animals.
Section 935.041 | Registration of Certain Marmosets, Monkeys, Capuchins and Lemurs.
Section 935.05 | Wildlife Shelter Permit.
Section 935.06 | Issuance or Denial of Wildlife Shelter Permit.
Section 935.07 | Wildlife Propagation Permit.
Section 935.08 | Restricted Snake Possession Permit.
Section 935.09 | Issuance or Denial of Restricted Snake Possession Permit.
Section 935.10 | Restricted Snake Propagation Permit.
Section 935.101 | Rescue Facility Permit.
Section 935.11 | Persons Possessing Both Dangerous Wild Animals and Restricted Snakes.
Section 935.13 | Suspension or Revocation of Permit.
Section 935.14 | Maintenance of Database; Access.
Section 935.16 | Escape of Animal; Notification.
Section 935.17 | Adoption of Rules.
Section 935.18 | Sale or Auction of Animals Prohibited.
Section 935.19 | Access to Premises.
Section 935.20 | Investigations.
Section 935.21 | Other Officers Authorized to Investigate.
Section 935.22 | Liability for Destruction of Animal or Snake.
Section 935.24 | Civil Penalty.
Section 935.25 | Dangerous and Restricted Animal Fund.