(a) Definitions. As used in this Section, a "Vietnamese Potbellied Pig" shall mean a purebred Vietnamese Potbellied Pig registered through a North American Vietnamese Potbellied Pig Registry, which does not exceed one hundred (100) pounds in weight.
(b) License Required/Fee. It is unlawful for any person, party, firm or corporation to keep or maintain within the Village of Edgar limits a Vietnamese Potbellied Pig without first having obtained a license from the Village Administrator and being in compliance with all provisions of this Section. The fee for a license issued hereunder or renewal thereof shall be as prescribed in Section 1-3-1 per calendar year or fraction thereof. Excepted from the license requirement is any law enforcement agency or agency under contract with the Village of Edgar to care for stray or unwanted animals.
(c) License/Application.
(1) Any applicant for a license or renewal thereof under this Section shall file with the Village Administrator a fully executed application on a form prescribed by the Village Administrator, accompanied by the annual license fee.
(2) No licenses or renewal thereof shall issue hereunder until:
a. A Certificate of Purebred Registration is filed with the Village Administrator.
b. There has been an inspection by a Village law official, such as the animal control officer or the Building Inspector, of the premises being licensed and a determi- nation by said sanitarian that all requirements of this Section, and other applicable general and zoning ordinances, have been met.
c. There is an adequate means of restraining animals from running at large or disturbing the peace.
(3) Any license or renewal thereof issued hereunder shall be for a calendar year or portion thereof. Licenses must be renewed each calendar year on or before the 31st day of January. Licenses shall not be assignable or transferable either to another person, party, firm or corporation or for another location.
(4) When issued, a license shall be kept upon the licensed premises and exhibited, upon request, to any Village personnel requesting to examine it and having authority to enforce this Section.
(5) Only one (1) Vietnamese Potbellied Pig may be at any premises.
(d) License Requirements. Licensee shall comply with the following as a condition of obtaining and maintaining a license:
(1) Animal feces to be collected on a daily basis and stored in a sanitary receptacle. Animals shall not be brought, or permitted to be, on property, public or private, not owned or possessed by the owner or person in charge of the animal, unless such person has in his/her immediate possession an appropriate device for scooping excrement and an appropriate depository for the transmission of excrement to a receptacle located upon property owned or possessed by such person.
(2) When sunlight is likely to cause overheating to discomfort, sufficient shade shall be provided to allow an animal kept outdoors to protect itself from the direct rays of the sun.
(3) An animal kept outdoors shall be provided with access to shelter to allow it to remain dry during rain or snow. Animals may be kept outdoors only if contained in a fenced enclosure sufficient for purposes of restraint.
(4) When the atmospheric temperature is less than fifty degrees Fahrenheit (50°F), an animal shall be kept indoors at a temperature no less than fifty degrees Fahrenheit (50°F), except for temporary ventures which do not endanger the animals health.
(5) An effective program for the control of insects, ectoparasites, avian and mammalian pests shall be established and maintained where a problem.
(6) Animals shall be fed and watered at least once a day, except as otherwise might be required to provide adequate veterinary care. The food shall be free from contamination, wholesome, palatable and of sufficient quality and nutritive value to meet the normal daily requirements for the condition and size of the animal. Food receptacles shall be accessible to the animal and shall be located so as to minimize contamination by excreta. Feeding pans shall be durable and kept clean. The food receptacles shall be cleaned daily. Disposable food receptacles may be used, but must be discarded after each feeding. Self-feeders may be used for the feeding of dry food and they shall be sanitized as needed, but at least once per week, to prevent molding, deterioration or caking of feed.
(7) Animals may not be permitted to exceed one hundred (100) pounds in weight.
(8) Animals shall be examined by a veterinarian within a period of sixty (60) days prior to a new license application being filed. The animal may be licensed only upon a written statement from a veterinarian as to:
a. The animal's weight.
b. The animal has received all recommended vaccinations and boosters.
c. The animal is asymptomatic respecting disease or has a disease which is not contagious and is receiving appropriate treatment.
d. The animal's tusks, if any, have been removed or trimmed so as not to endanger any person or animal.
e. The animal has passed a pseudorabies test administered in accordance with application state regulations.
(9) The animal shall not be permitted to run at large. "Run at large" shall mean the presence of an animal which is not on a leash of six (6) feet or less on any public property or thoroughfare or on any private property. An animal may be unleashed on private property, with the permission of the property owner, in a fenced enclosure sufficient for purposes of restraint. Animals which are not leashed in a motor vehicle shall not be deemed to "run at large" if secured in a manner as will prevent their escape therefrom.
(10) Animals shall not be kept in a manner as to disturb the peace of the neighborhood or of persons passing to and from upon the streets.
(e) Suspension, Revocation or Denial of Renewal of License. A Village law enforcement or animal control officer shall have the right to suspend or revoke any license once granted or deny annual renewal thereof when it appears that any license has violated any of the provisions of this Section, or any ordinance of the Village of Edgar, or law, rule or regula- tion of the State of Wisconsin, involving cruelty or mistreatment of the animal, or the unlawful possession of the animal. Prior to the suspension or revocation of any license or the denial of an application for a renewal thereof, written notice of the reason for such action shall be given to the applicant or licensee by the officer. Such notice shall state that the applicant may pursue an appeal to the Village Board by filing a request within ten (10) days of such notice.