Scottsbluff, Nebraska

"2-1-18. Wild animal or birds; defined. For purposes of this Article, wild animals or birds shall mean:

any crows, game animals, fur-bearing animals, game birds, and upland game birds, as defined in section 37-101 of the Nebraska Statutes (R.R.S. 1943), as amended, to include any successor provision to this statute; or

any wolf, skunk, or any member of the families Felidae and Ursidae, except the species Felis domesticus; or

any venomous reptiles and snakes; or

any African rock pythons, anacondas, reticulated pythons or Burmese pythons; or

any member of the family crocodylidae or alligatoridae; or

any non-human members of the family primata; or

any nongame wildlife in need of conservation as determined by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission; or

any wildlife determined to be an endangered or threatened species under the Federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 or any later act or amendment to the Act.
2-2-4. Wild bird or animal; captivity prohibited.

No person shall keep in captivity within the City any wild animals or birds. Provided, the following persons are exempt from this section:

any city, state or federal zoo, park, refuge, or wildlife area;

any bona fide circus or animal exhibit displayed to the public on a temporary basis;

a person possessing or having custody of a sick or injured wild animal or bird solely for the purpose of transporting the animal to a licensed veterinarian for care, or to an animal shelter, or to a zoo, or to a state, federal, or local government official with the authority to handle the animal or bird;

licensed veterinarians and incorporated animal or bird shelters caring for injured or sick wild animals or birds supplying emergency temporary shelter and care;

any "research facility" within the meaning of section 2(e) of the Federal Animal Welfare Act, 7 U.S.C. section 2132(e), or any amendment or successor provision, licensed by the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture pursuant to that Act;

the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and any agent or official of that Department acting in his or her official capacity;

any agency or official of the United States government acting in his or her official capacity;

state colleges and universities or any other agency of the state working with wildlife;

a wildlife rehabilitator who holds state and federal permits;

any person legally holding in captivity any wild bird or animal within the City as of the effective date of this ordinance.

Any wild animal or bird found within the City limits in violation of this section is hereby declared a nuisance and may be impounded.

Violation of this section is a Class I violation.
2-5-5. Wild animal or bird. A wild animal or bird which has been impounded shall not be released to the owner unless the owner can

furnish evidence that the owner holds any permit required by the State of Nebraska for keeping wild birds and animals in captivity, and

can provide assurance that the wild animals or bird will not remain or be kept within the City."

References:
[1] Scottsbluff.org Take the "Information" link, then the "Code Book" link, then "2-Animals"