(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, sell, offer for sale, barter, give away, harbor, rent, or purchase any wild animal, except that an animal shelter, a zoological park, veterinary hospital, humane society shelter, public laboratory, circus, or facility for education or scientific purposes may keep such an animal if protective devices adequate to prevent it from escaping or injuring the public are provided.

(2) This Section shall not prevent the possession or use of feral cats by a university for a bonafide educational or scientific research project. Before their release, all feral cats so used shall be spayed or neutered at the expense of the university.

(3) This Section shall not prevent the possession or use of wild animals for motion picture filming where otherwise allowed by law, if reasonable precautions are taken for the safety of the public.

(4) This Section shall not apply to persons raising members of the mustelid species as a business for pelts.

(5) It shall be lawful to keep a wild animal in Provo City if the wild animal is registered with Provo City prior to November 1, 1987. Provo City may charge a reasonable fee for registration. A receipt or other evidence of registration shall be issued by Provo City. This Subsection shall not be construed to authorize the keeping of a vicious animal.