Under the following conditions, potbellied pigs may be kept as household pets:
(A) An owner of a potbellied pig shall secure a license for their potbellied pig in the same manner as specified in Section 6-2-15 of this Chapter.
(B) Potbellied pigs may only be kept as pets at single-family detached residential dwelling units with individual fenced yards.
(C) A maximum of one potbellied pig may be kept at any residence as described above. A potbellied pig will substitute for a dog when enumerating the permissible total number of dogs per residence under Section 6-2-9 of this Chapter or other applicable section.
(D) Yards and other enclosing structures where potbellied pigs are kept shall be built and maintained so as to keep the animals effectively confined.
(E) Yards and structures where potbellied pigs are kept shall be maintained free of nuisances such as odors, flies, and accumulated waste material.
(F) Tusks (canine teeth) of potbellied pigs shall be removed or kept trimmed below the level of adjacent teeth.
(G) Female potbellied pigs shall be spayed prior to five (5) months of age and male potbellied pigs shall be neutered prior to seven (7) weeks of age; or, if older animals are brought to a residence in the City for pet purposes, spaying and neutering shall be done within two (2) weeks of being brought to residential property within City limits. No breeding of, nor raising litters of, potbellied pigs shall be allowed at any residence.
(H) Potbellied pigs shall be registered/certified by the Potbellied Pigs Registry Service, Incorporated or the North American Potbellied Pig Association as purebred potbellied pigs.
(I) Each pet potbellied pig shall annually be examined by a licensed veterinarian, who will certify the following and prepare a written record of these certifications:
1. Documentation showing that the animal is registered or certified by either the Potbellied Pig Registry Service, Incorporated or the North American Potbellied Pig Association, accompanied by a photograph which can be used to identify the animal described in the registration/certification papers;
2. The age of the potbellied pig;
3. Verification that the animal has been neutered (if male) or spayed (if female);
4. Verification that the potbellied pig has current negative blood tests for brucellosis and pseudorabies;
5. Verification that the animal's tusks have been removed, or have been trimmed so that the ends of the tusks will remain below the height of adjacent teeth until the next scheduled trimming;
6. Verification that the potbellied pig has a current negative test for ova and parasites and/or the animal is being treated with an effective deworming program to prevent tapeworm infection;
7. Verification that the potbellied pig is in good health, with no symptoms of communicable swine diseases or zoonoses;
8. The actual weight of the potbellied pig. This certification document or veterinary record shall be legibly signed by the veterinarian, and shall include the printed name, address, license number and business telephone number of the veterinarian.
(J) The most recent veterinary certification, as described in subsection (H) of this Section, shall be kept at the premises where any pet potbellied pig is being maintained, and shall be promptly presented upon request, so that the elements in this documentation may be verified by representatives of City Code Enforcement, County or State Health Services, animal health/veterinary, and/or animal welfare agencies.
(K) The weight of a pet potbellied pig shall not exceed one hundred twenty (120) pounds. (Ord. 97-5, 8-18-1997)