New Franklin Dangerous Wild Animals Prohibited ordinance (§ 205.230)
Chapter 205: Animal Control · Article II. Dogs and Cats
In short: Big cats, bears, wolves, coyotes, primates, venomous reptiles and other dangerous wild animals may not be kept in town.
No person may keep any lion, tiger, leopard, ocelot, jaguar, cheetah, margay, mountain lion, Canada lynx, bobcat, jaguarundi, hyena, wolf, bear, non-human primate, coyote, any deadly, dangerous, or poisonous reptile, or any deadly or dangerous reptile over eight (8) feet long, in any place other than a properly maintained zoological park, circus, scientific, or educational institution, research laboratory, veterinary hospital, or animal refuge.
Official source: New Franklin City Code, page 20 of the city's PDF
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.