ORS 609.205: Prohibitions against keeping of wild or exotic animals.

Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07

Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS chapters 496, 497 and 498 relating to wildlife, and ORS 609.305 to 609.355 and 609.992 relating to exotic animals, a city or county may prohibit by ordinance the keeping of wildlife, as defined in ORS 496.004, and may prohibit by ordinance the keeping of exotic animals as defined in ORS 609.305. [1977 c.802 §3; 1985 c.437 §9] (Generally)

Administrative rules citing this section

OAR 603-015-0510: Permit Application, Issuance, and Renewal — implements
OAR 603-015-0520: Felines — Special Requirements — implements
OAR 603-015-0530: Non-Human Primates — Special Requirements — implements
OAR 603-015-0535: Exotic Canines — Special Requirements — implements

This rule cites

ORS 609.305 — resolved
609.355 — resolved
609.992 — resolved
ORS 496.004 — resolved

Cited by

OAR 635-056-0070: Controlled Wildlife Species

Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors609.html