(a) Pot-Bellied
or Miniature Pigs.
(1) It
shall be unlawful for any person to keep, harbor or raise more than
two (2) adult pot-bellied pigs in any one (1) residence within the
town.
(2) It
shall be unlawful for any person to keep a pot-bellied pig outdoors
other than those times necessary for the elimination of waste or for
exercise. Pot-bellied pigs are subject to all applicable sections
of this chapter, including the prohibitions against animals at large.
(3) It
shall be unlawful for any person to keep, harbor, or raise a pot-bellied
pig which has not received annual vaccination for erysipelas, parvo
virus, and leptospirosis [the first of which such vaccinations shall
be obtained before the animal reaches the age of four (4) months].
(4) It
shall be unlawful for any person to keep, harbor, or raise a pot-bellied
pig which has not been altered (spayed or neutered), and its tusks
removed from its body.
(5) It
shall be unlawful for any person to keep a pot-bellied pig at any
location within the town unless such person has first filed with the
animal control officer a registration application to keep such an
animal, and such application has been approved. The information required
in the application shall be determined by the animal control department.
The application shall be accompanied by the necessary veterinary documents
and licensing fee as required on the schedule of fees for pot-bellied
pigs.
(b) Ferrets.
(1) It
shall be unlawful for any person to keep, harbor, or raise more than
four (4) adult ferrets in any one (1) residence within the town.
(2) It
shall be unlawful for any person to keep, harbor, or raise a ferret
which has not received annual ferret rabies and distemper vaccinations
and that is not spayed or neutered.
(3) Cages
used for keeping of ferrets shall be made to prevent the animal from
escaping and being large enough to ensure compliance with this chapter.
(4) It
shall be unlawful for any person to keep, harbor, or raise any ferret
which is not registered and licensed with the animal control department.
The licensing fee for ferrets is set out in the schedule of fees.
(Ordinance 03-003 adopted 4/7/03)