(A) Permit required. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any wild animal, wild bird or reptile without a proper license, tag or permit issued by the state’s Department of Fish and Game. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any mink, male goat over the age of six months or pig, under any circumstances. No person shall possess, own or harbor a miniature potbellied pig unless and until obtaining a license from the city for such animal in accordance with this subchapter. Only two miniature potbellied pigs may be maintained or licensed at any single address or premises. The license may be issued upon payment of the license fee, proof of required vaccinations and upon proving compliance with the standards established by this code. Any such potbellied pig shall be subject to the care, control and licensing requirements established for dogs by the city code. PERSON includes for purposes of this subchapter any individual, firm, corporation, trust, any other organized group or any government.
(B) Regulations. Areas where animals are kept shall be maintained so as not to create a nuisance impacting neighboring properties with noise, odors, insects or dust. Square footage per lot area for keeping livestock must meet requirements as stated in the city’s development code.
(C) Application; fee. Persons desiring a license, tag or permit in order to keep wild animals, wild birds or reptiles shall apply for an application with the state’s Department of Fish and Game and present a copy of the permit to the Clerk.
(D) Term. The term of a permit for wild animals, wild birds or reptiles shall be determined by the state’s Department of Fish and Game.
(E) Exception. The provisions of this subchapter shall not be intended to apply to animals whose owners are nonresidents temporarily in the city, nor to animals brought to the city and kept therein for purposes of rodeo, fair, livestock show, exhibition or any other recognized performance. TEMPORARY shall be defined as not to exceed ten days in a calendar year.
(Prior Code, § 5-3C-1) (Ord. 83-472, passed 12-19-1983; Ord. 86-497, passed 6-2-1986; Ord. 08-729, passed 6-4-2008; Ord. 16-818, passed 11-16-2016) Penalty, see § 92.99