(A) No pigs shall be kept within the town limits except registered purebred miniature Vietnamese potbelly pigs and other similar registered purebred miniature pigs. Miniature pigs shall not exceed 100 pounds in weight and no more than two miniature pigs shall be allowed per household.
(B) The rules pertaining to the keeping of miniature pigs shall generally follow the confinement requirements for dogs, which prohibits running at large unless controlled by either a leash, cord, chain or other restraint, and the same penalties shall apply for this type of violation.
(C) No poisonous reptiles shall be kept within the town limits.
(D) Large reptiles, such as python and boa constrictor snakes, alligators, crocodiles and the like, which are capable of doing significant physical harm to human life, should be kept in appropriate containment structures on the premises. Additionally, some type of identification indicating that these type of pets are being kept on the premises should be prominently displayed to alert the public and emergency response staff, should they be called into service at this location.
(E) State and federal laws pertaining to the capture and keeping of reptiles, which are considered endangered, shall preempt local law. Additionally, this section shall not apply to animal hospitals or medical clinics where these type of animals may be kept for medical purposes for short periods of time.
(1991 Code, § 6-1-2) (Ord. 97-1996, passed 12-17-1996) Penalty, see § 10.99