07 NCAC 15 .0504             PRIVATELY-OWNED ANIMALS

(a)  No person shall bring any privately-owned animal inside the Aquarium buildings or Pier.

(b)  Animals are allowed on the Aquarium's property outside the perimeter fence, not including the Pier House and Pier itself, provided they remain at all times under the owners' control and are restrained by a leash.

(c)  Owners with animals that are left unattended or exhibit aggressive behavior, including excessive barking, shall be directed to remove the animal from the Aquarium or Pier premises.

(d)  Animal owners shall pick up their animal's waste from Aquarium grounds and dispose of it.

(e)  Paragraph (a) of this Rule shall not apply to service animals that meet the criteria specified in the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq).

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B-135.182;

Eff. February 1, 1987;

Amended Eff. May 1, 2010;

Transferred from 15A NCAC 28 .0504 Eff. April 1, 2017;

Readopted Eff. December 1, 2019.