(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to allow large livestock to be at large on private or public property. Any livestock at large within the city limits shall be reported to the sheriff as soon as reasonably possible, in accordance with county and state laws.
(b) 
A person may harbor, keep or maintain livestock on private property in enclosures as defined in this chapter as follows: one (1) enclosed acre for the first head of livestock and an additional enclosed half acre for each additional head of livestock. The entire acreage for multiple heads of livestock shall be in a single enclosure, although if sufficient acreage allows, multiple enclosures may be used so long as the enclosures follow the ratio of one (1) acre for the first head of livestock and one-half (1/2) acre for each additional head of livestock is maintained. This section shall apply to all property located within the city limits, except to those areas zoned agricultural.
(c) 
Every head of livestock shall be kept within a suitable pen or enclosure, every part of which shall be situated not less than fifty (50) feet from any inhabited dwelling.
(d) 
The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit any person engaged in operating any packinghouse, auction or commission sale barn, or other similar institution, located within a properly zoned area as designated and defined by the zoning ordinance and zoning map of the city, from keeping, on the premises of such place of business or other institution, any number of livestock for temporary periods of time, not to exceed seven (7) days, awaiting their use in connection with the operation and maintenance of such packinghouse or similar institution or their sale at such auction or commission sale barn; nor shall such provisions be construed to prohibit any person from keeping more than two (2) head of livestock at such place of business or institution, for a temporary period of time, not to exceed a maximum of thirty (30) days, for experimental, demonstration or exhibition purposes only.
(e) 
The provisions above shall not become applicable to property or acreage annexed into the city for a period of twelve (12) months.
(f) 
Any person keeping livestock on the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived in compliance with its predecessor ordinance but not in compliance with the restrictions of this chapter may, within ninety (90) days of the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, register said livestock with the animal control division. There shall be no fee for this registration, but registration shall be contingent upon an inspection by an animal control officer that confirms that the livestock were being kept on the effective date of the predecessor ordinance and in compliance with the requirements of the predecessor ordinance. Livestock that are registered within said ninety-day period will be exempt from the provisions of this chapter. The exemption shall apply only to the specific registered animal or animals and shall further only apply to the specific location for which the animals are registered.
(g) 
It shall be an offense for a person to keep or harbor livestock in violation of the requirements of this section.
(Ordinance 2016-002, sec. 2, adopted 2/8/16; 1988 Code, sec. 5-4(a))
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep miniature livestock in an area zoned residential unless kept in an enclosure of at least one (1) acre, every part of which shall be situated not less than fifty (50) feet from any inhabited dwelling. Not more than five (5) additional head of miniature livestock will be allowed in any enclosure per acre.
(Ordinance 2016-002, sec. 2, adopted 2/8/16; 1988 Code, sec. 5-4(b))
In addition to other generally applicable requirements, the owner of a pot-bellied pig shall comply with the following:
(1) 
It is an offense for any person to keep, harbor, or raise more than two (2) pot-bellied pigs in any one (1) location within the city. In order for a pot-bellied pig to be considered an adult it must be at least six (6) months of age.
(2) 
All such pot-bellied pigs shall be kept indoors at all times other than for evacuation of waste material or during exercise periods. It is an offense to leave pot-bellied pigs in the back yard or front yard of the owner’s residence unattended. All waste material must be collected and disposed of in a manner that will not create a nuisance, and failure to do so is an offense punishable by a fine in accordance with the general penalty provided in section 1.01.009.
(3) 
It shall be an offense for any person to keep, harbor, or raise a pot-bellied pig which has not received annual vaccinations for erysipelas, parvo virus and leptospirosis (the first of which vaccination shall be obtained before the animal reaches the age of four (4) months). It shall be the responsibility of the owner or caretaker of the pot-bellied pig to provide documentation regarding the vaccinations upon request from animal control.
(Ordinance 2016-002, sec. 2, adopted 2/8/16; 1988 Code, sec. 5-4(c); Ordinance adopting 2021 Code)
(a) 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, and with the exception of pot-bellied pigs as defined in section 3.03.003, it shall be unlawful for any person to keep, raise or harbor hogs or swine within the corporate limits of the city.
(b) 
This section shall not be construed to prohibit any person engaged in operating any packinghouse, auction or commission sale barn, or other similar institution, located within a properly zoned area as designated and defined by the zoning ordinance and zoning map of the city, from keeping hogs or swine at such place of business for a temporary period of time, and not to exceed a maximum of seven (7) days, awaiting their use in connection with the operation and maintenance of such packinghouse, auction or commission sale barn or similar institution, or their sale at such auction or commission sale barn; nor shall this section be construed to prohibit any person from keeping hogs for a temporary period of time within a pen or other enclosure located upon a properly zoned area as designated by the zoning ordinance and zoning map of the city, for experimental, demonstration or exhibition purposes only; provided, however, that, any such person keeping hogs or swine for a temporary period of time for the purposes mentioned in this section shall and must strictly comply with all of the following requirements and provisions: All pens and enclosures wherein hogs or swine are kept in an area properly zoned for one (1) of the purposes mentioned herein shall be maintained and kept in such a manner as not to become unsanitary, offensive, or disagreeable to persons engaged in business or residing in the vicinity thereof, and shall be so maintained as not to breed flies or in any manner cause any injury to the health of the public or any person doing business or residing in the vicinity of such pen or enclosure.
(Ordinance 2016-002, sec. 2, adopted 2/8/16; 1988 Code, sec. 5-4(d))