§ 7-171. Keeping of swine prohibited.

(a)

No person shall keep live swine within the corporate limits of the city unless the swine are confined to:

(1)

Licensed stockyards located in districts zoned for heavy industry; or

(2)

Livestock exhibitions of a temporary duration such as the county fair or at locations approved by the director of animal control where such swine are being kept by a participant in an educational project of a youth farm program such as 4H or Future Farmers of America. Such approval shall designate the number of swine that may be kept and shall terminate when the educational program is completed. Approval may be denied by the director of animal control if keeping of swine at the particular location would cause problems of sanitation or would affect the neighbor's enjoyment of their property. The decision of the director of animal control shall be final and conclusive; or

(3)

Locations within the area annexed by Ordinance No. 65653, if the location is zoned for agriculture.

(b)

This prohibition does not apply to certified purebred Vietnamese miniature potbellied pigs that weigh less than 100 pounds. Such miniature pigs kept within the city limits must be registered by the age of four months following the provisions of division 2 of article VI of this chapter, pertaining to the registration of dogs and cats. Each miniature pig must undergo blood testing each year to show that such pig is free from pseudorabies and have a health certificate to that effect. Such miniature pigs must be kept in a fenced area. Each residence within the city limits may have no more than one miniature pig, and the total of dogs, cats, and miniature pigs shall not exceed five. Male miniature pigs must be neutered and female miniature pigs spayed when they reach the age of four weeks.

(Code 1988, § 7-97; Ord. No. O-22-03, § 1, 6-5-2003)