No person having in his possession or under his control any
animal or fowl shall allow the same to run at large within the City.
No person shall keep or maintain any poultry or fowl or any
livestock, such as horses, cattle, sheep or goats, in any zoning district
except agricultural districts, except that ponies and horses may be
permitted in any residential district as a conditional use, provided
that the residential parcel contains at least two acres of land which
is designated "floodplain" per animal available for pasture, maintenance
or running of said animal, and further provided that any such animals
are contained within a fence, no part of which is closer than 200
feet to any residence other than the residence of the owner of the
animals.
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, any
person who shall violate any provision of this chapter or any order,
rule or regulation made hereunder shall be subject to a forfeiture
as provided. First offense shall be a forfeiture of $50 plus court
costs and penalty assessments. Second offense shall be a forfeiture
of $100 plus court costs and penalty assessments. Third and subsequent
offenses shall be a forfeiture of $200 plus court costs and penalty
assessment.
[Added 8-7-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-06]
A. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
CAREGIVER
Any person who, in the absence of the owner, temporarily
harbors, shelters, keeps, or is in charge of caring for a potbellied
pig.
VETERINARIAN and LICENSED VETERINARIAN
A person that has graduated from an accredited college of
veterinary medicine and is licensed to practice veterinary medicine
in the State of Wisconsin.
B. Ownership of one Vietnamese potbellied pig is allowed, on the owner's
premises, as long as all of the following requirements are met:
(1) The animal is neutered/spayed by no more than three months of age.
(2) A license is obtained through the Municipal Clerk's office.
To obtain a license, all of the following criteria must be met:
(a)
The animal has been examined by a licensed veterinarian within
a period of 30 days prior to a new, or renewal, license application
being filed.
(b)
The animal has received all required and recommended vaccinations
and boosters, including rabies, and the animal is healthy and free
of contagious disease.
(c)
A veterinarian has provided a signed certificate stating he/she
has examined the animal; has given the required vaccinations; and
has removed or trimmed the animal's tusks, if any, as to not
endanger any person or animal.
(d)
The animal is registered through the North American Potbellied
Pig Association (NAPPA). A completed, and approved, registration certificate
or form must be submitted to the Clerk's office when applying
for a license.
C. Licensing. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep a Vietnamese
potbellied pig in the City which has not received a current rabies
vaccination and is unlicensed.
D. Applicability. Sections
126-3,
126-4F,
G,
H, and
I,
126-5, and
126-6 shall be applicable to Vietnamese potbellied pig ownership, with the exception that potbellied pigs are not allowed off leash, on public or private property, except in the owner's or caregiver's fenced-in yard.
E. Prohibited activities. Commercial activities, such as breeding and
selling, of Vietnamese potbellied pigs is prohibited.
F. Penalties. If a violation of any of the above in this section occurs, the same penalties as stated in §
126-7 shall apply to Vietnamese potbellied pig ownership.