[Added 1-18-2022 by Ord. No. 1298]
It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, or harbor at any time more than one mini-pig per dwelling unit within the City limits. Further, it shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep or harbor any mini-pig reaching a size greater than 150 pounds in weight or 24 inches in height within the City limits.
[Added 1-18-2022 by Ord. No. 1298]
It shall be unlawful to own, keep or harbor a mini-pig within the City limits that is not spayed or neutered within 30 days of acquiring the pig. If the pig is not yet three months old, it must be spayed or neutered within 30 days of attaining the age of three months.
[Added 1-18-2022 by Ord. No. 1298]
It shall be unlawful for any person to allow or permit any mini-pig which is owned, kept, or harbored by him to run or be at large in or upon the private premises of others or upon the streets, highways and other public places of the City.
[Added 1-18-2022 by Ord. No. 1298]
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any mini-pig within the City to fail to keep his mini-pig securely restrained by a chain or otherwise confined in or upon his premises in an enclosure sufficient to contain the mini-pig.
[Added 1-18-2022 by Ord. No. 1298]
It shall be unlawful for the owner of a mini-pig to allow or permit their mini-pig to damage property of others or cause bodily injury. If the owner is adjudged guilty of a violation of this Section, the court may, in addition to the penalty provided for the violation of this Code, order such disposition or destruction of the offending mini-pig as may seem reasonable and proper.
[Added 1-18-2022 by Ord. No. 1298]
It shall be unlawful for any person who owns, keeps, harbors, maintains, or permits on any parcel of land or premises under their control any mini-pig which by loud, continued, or frequent oinking, squealing, or grunting shall annoy or disturb the peace and comfort of the inhabitants of any neighborhood or interfere with any person or persons in the reasonable and comfortable enjoyment of life or property; provided, however, this section shall not apply to the animal shelter, veterinarians, and medical laboratories.
[Added 1-18-2022 by Ord. No. 1298]
The provisions of this Article shall be applicable and controlling within the corporate limits of the City regardless of when a mini-pig was acquired by the owner or when it was brought into the City limits.
[Added 1-18-2022 by Ord. No. 1298]
Notwithstanding any other provision herein, the provisions of this Article shall not be deemed to apply to, or in any to interfere with, the ordinary conduct and operation of veterinary clinics, biological laboratories or pet shows, when conducted within the City.
[Added 1-18-2022 by Ord. No. 1298]
It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep or harbor any mini-pig within the City limits unless such mini-pig has been licensed by the license authority as required by the provisions of this Article; provided, however, that this Article shall not apply to any mini-pig which has not reached the age of eight weeks.
[Added 1-18-2022 by Ord. No. 1298]
Written application for a license required by the provisions of this Article shall be made to the license authority, and the applicant shall:
1. 
State the name and address of the owner of the mini-pig;
2. 
State the color, age, and sex of the mini-pig;
3. 
Submit documentation signed by a licensed veterinarian indicated that, upon reaching the age of four months, the mini-pig has been neutered or spayed; and
4. 
Provide such other information as may identify the mini-pig.
The applicant shall certify to the information contained in such application under penalty of law for the willful making of any untrue statement.
[Added 1-18-2022 by Ord. No. 1298]
Licenses required by the provisions of this Article shall be procured on or before January 1st of each year, provided:
1. 
If a mini-pig is acquired by an owner after such date, such license shall be acquired within 30 days after the date of acquisition of such mini-pig;
2. 
If the owner becomes a resident of the City after March 15, the owner shall acquire such license within 30 days after the owner establishes residency in the City.
[Added 1-18-2022 by Ord. No. 1298]
The annual fee for a license required by the provisions of this Article shall be as listed in the Master Fee Schedule.
[Added 1-18-2022 by Ord. No. 1298]
1. 
Upon payment of the required fee, the license authority or its designee shall issue a numbered receipt and tag to the owner for the mini-pig licensed.
2. 
Such license receipt shall contain the owner's name and address and such description of the mini-pig as may be required for purposes of identification, and the number of the tag issued therefor.
3. 
Such tag shall be in such form and description as the license authority or its designee shall determine from time to time.
[Added 1-18-2022 by Ord. No. 1298]
A separate license and tag is required under the provisions of this Article for each mini-pig owned, kept or harbored by any person.
[Added 1-18-2022 by Ord. No. 1298]
Upon receiving a tag under the provisions of this Article, it shall be the duty of the owner or other person keeping a mini-pig to ensure that the mini-pig bears a permanent means of identification at all times such as an implanted micro-chip or such tag attached to a durable collar or harness worn at all times.
[Added 1-18-2022 by Ord. No. 1298]
The license authority shall keep a record of the name and address of each owner obtaining a license under the provisions of this Article and the number of the license and tag issued.
[Added 1-18-2022 by Ord. No. 1298]
Licenses issued under the provisions of this Article shall be valid until January 1st of the succeeding year.
[Added 1-18-2022 by Ord. No. 1298]
No owner shall permit or allow their mini-pig to wear any license tag other than the one issued for such mini-pig and for the period of the license year hereinbefore mentioned.
[Added 1-18-2022 by Ord. No. 1298]
No person shall remove, or cause to be removed, the collar or tag from any licensed mini-pig without the consent of the owner, keeper, or harborer thereof.