Except as specified in subsection (c) of this section, no person may keep or allow to be kept on that person’s premises any wild, exotic, or hybrid animal without a permit from the Commissioner to do so. In the rules and regulations adopted under <cite data-path="|health|§2-106">§ 2-106 {“Rules and regulations”} of this article</cite>, the Commissioner may set:qualifications for obtaining a permit; conditions for keeping the animal; the term of the permit; grounds for denying, amending, suspending, revoking, or refusing to renew the permit; and other limitations the Commissioner finds necessary or appropriate. This section does not apply to:an animal show or zoological park licensed under this title and regulated by a Maryland or federal agency; or a laboratory where scientific research is carried out under regulation of a Maryland or federal agency. City Code, 1976/83, art. 11, §§24(34), 32(h), 33, art. 19, §143 Ord. 99-548 Ord. 06-182 Ord. 11-573 Text Conformed 03/10/21 Text of subsection (b) conformed to include express cross-reference to § 2-106. Cf. Editor’s Note to that section.