§ 3-30. Definition.

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Inherently dangerous animal. For purposes of this article, an inherently dangerous animal means any animal of the mammalian family Canidae, Felidae, or Ursidae, or member of the mammalian order Primates, which is not indigenous to North Carolina, and which, due to their inherent nature, may be considered dangerous to humans.
(1)

The family Canidae includes any member of the canine family, including but not limited to wolf (Canis lupus), any member of the dog (Canid) family not customarily domesticated by man, or hybrids of wolves, dogs, or other species of canids in any combination thereof. Domestic dogs, Canis familiaris, are not included in this definition.

(2)

The family Felidae includes any member of the cat family weighing over 15 pounds not customarily domesticated by man, or any hybrids thereof. Domestic cats, Felis catus, are not included in this definition.

(3)

The family Ursidae includes any member of the bear family, or any hybrids thereof.

(4)

The order Primates includes all species of non-human primates.

(Ord. of 3-13-00)

                    
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