Ohio Code § 935.18
Ohio Code § 935.18. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 935.18.
(A) Except for a restricted snake specified in division (L)(1) of section 935.01 of the Revised Code , no person shall sell or offer for sale at auction a dangerous wild animal or restricted
snake. (B) Except for a microchip removed for purposes of a medical emergency by a veterinarian
that is qualified to provide veterinary care to the dangerous wild animal, no person
shall knowingly remove a microchip that is implanted in a dangerous wild animal as
required in section 935.04 of the Revised Code . (C) No person that possesses a dangerous wild animal or restricted snake shall fail to
post and display any of the following: (1) On each cage in which a dangerous wild animal is confined, signs warning the public
that a dangerous wild animal is confined in the cage; (2) At each entrance to the property where a dangerous wild animal is confined, a sign
warning the public that a dangerous wild animal is on the property; (3) On each container in which a restricted snake is confined, a sign warning the public
that a restricted snake is in the container; (4) At the main entrance to each structure where a restricted snake is confined, a sign
warning the public that a restricted snake is in the structure; (5) On a vehicle that is used to transport a dangerous wild animal or restricted snake,
a sign warning that a dangerous wild animal or restricted snake, as applicable, is
in the vehicle. The signs shall comply with standards established in rules. (D) No person shall knowingly release a dangerous wild animal or restricted snake into
the wild. (E) No person shall allow a dangerous wild animal or restricted snake to roam off the
property where it is confined. (F) No person shall remove any teeth or claws from a dangerous wild animal or restricted
snake, as applicable, unless determined to be medically necessary by a veterinarian. (G) No person shall violate any other provisions of this chapter or rules.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 935.18
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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