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• (p) It shall be a violation for any owner of a permitted dangerous animal to refuse, upon request by the department to make his/her animal(s) premises facilities. equipment, and any necessary permit(s) available for inspection for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the provisions of this chapter. The owner of an animal that has been determined to be dangerous by another jurisdiction is prohibited from bringing such animal into the city limits. (r) The Animal Services Manager shall be authorized to obtain a search and seizure warrant if there is reason to believe any requirements of this section are being violated. Section 6.071. Keeping of Dangerous Wild Animals. (aa) It shall be unlawful to keep any wild animal within the city limits of San Marcos. with the following exceptions: 1) if a person and his or her facility housing such dangerous wild animal(s) has complied with all applicable federal state, and local laves and regulations, including, but not ------- limited-to, the acquisition and retention of all applicable permits. prior to final adoption of this ordinance said person may retain dangerous wild animals(s) in the above- described facility in compliance with all federal state and local laws, including, but not limited to Chapter 822 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, as amended; • 2 a governmental agency or entity actin in an official ca acity (3) agovernment-operated zoological park.; (4) apermitted Wildlife Educational Center, animal exhibitions with valid state or federal permits; or (5) a holder of an Animal Dealer or Animal Establishment with a Wild Animal permit. The possessor of any Dangerous Wild Animal shall have all applicable state and federal permits to possess the species in question. (b) Animal Establishments or Animal Dealers who hold a Dangerous Wild Animals Permit shall make written application to the Animal Services Manager to permanently keep each dangerous wild animal in their possession The application must include the species and location of the animal at least two pictures that clearly identify the animal, and proof that the establishment, center, or person is in possession of the necessary state and federal permit(s) to possess such species. Section 6.072. Sale of Wild Animals. • (a) It shall be a violation for any person to sell, offer to sell, give away, offer to give away, or otherwise transfer or attempt to transfer ownership of a Dangerous Wild Animal. unless specifically allowed by some other provision of this Chapter. Any person who finds a dangerous