HomeMy WebLinkAbout05912ORDINANCE NO. 5912
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE XI OF
THE 1971 CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO
DOMESTICATED POT - BELLIED PIGS AND PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, that: (Brackets
indicate matter being deleted; underscoring indicates new matter being added.)
SECTION 1
Section 11 -4 -1 of Chapter 4 of Title XI of the 1971 Code of Ordinances of the City of Pueblo,
as amended, is hereby amended by the addition of a new subsection (o) thereto, to read as follows:
11 -4 -1: DEFINITIONS
As used in this Chapter, the term:
�o,) Domesticated pot- bellied his shall mean a domesticated porcine animal of the
species Sus Scrofa bittatus which has been registered with the Potbellied Pig Registry Service,
Inc or other recognized registry service for pot- bellied pigs, and which meets both of the
following criteria: (i) the animal shall not exceed 100 pounds in weight and (ii) if over four (41
months of age the animal shall be spayed or neutered.
SECTION 2
Section 11 -4 -2 of Chapter 4 of Title XI of the 1971 Code of Ordinances of the City of Pueblo,
as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:
11 -4 -2: VACCINATIONS
(1) Every owner of a dog four months old or older shall have such dog vaccinated
by a licensed veterinarian. If a dog four months old or older whose owner is a non - resident
shall remain within the City for more than thirty (3 0) days, it shall be vaccinated in accordance
with the provisions of this Chapter.
(2) Every owner of a cat four months old or older shall have such cat vaccinated
against rabies by a licensed veterinarian. If a cat four months old or older, whose owner is a
non - resident, shall remain within the City for more than thirty (3 0) days, it shall be vaccinated
in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
(_3.) Every owner of a domesticated pot - bellied pis four months old or older shall
have such domesticated pot- bellied pig _vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian. If
a domesticated pot - bellied pig four months old or older whose owner is a non - resident, shall
remain within the City for more than thirty (3 0) da y s, it shall be vaccinated in accordance with
the provisions of this Chapter.
[(3)](4 It shall be unlawful and a municipal offense for any dog, [or] cat pr
domesticated pot - bellied pig owner required by this section to have his animal vaccinated to fail
to have said animal so vaccinated.
SECTION 3
Section 11 -4 -3 of Chapter 4 of Title XI of the 1971 Code of Ordinances of the City of Pueblo,
as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:
11 -4 -3: CERTIFICATE OF VACCINATION
Upon vaccination, the veterinarian administering the vaccine shall execute in triplicate
a signed vaccination certificate upon forms furnished by the License Officer. The certificate
shall contain the following information:
(a) The name, address and telephone number of the owner of the vaccinated
dog,[or] cat or domesticated pot- bellied nis
(b) The date of vaccination,
(c) The breed, age, color and sex of the vaccinated dog, [or] cat or
domesticated pot - bellied nis
(d) The expiration date of vaccination;
(e) The number of the vaccination tag issued.
The veterinarian shall deliver a copy of the certificate to the owner, retain the original
for his files, and send a copy to the License Officer. It shall be unlawful and a municipal
offense for any owner of any dog, [or] cat or domesticated pot - bellied pig to fail or refuse to
exhibit his copy of the vaccination certificate upon demand to any person charged with
enforcement of this Chapter.
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SECTION 4
Section 11 -4 -33 of Chapter 4 of Title M of the 1971 Code of Ordinances of the City of Pueblo,
as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:
11 -4 -33: PROHIBITED ANIMALS
ta) It is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and it shall be unlawful and a municipal
offense for any person to keep, pasture or maintain in the City any wild animals, poisonous
snakes, hogs, pigs, swine, sheep, cattle, pea fowl, guinea hens or goats, except in a public zoo;
except that hogs, pigs, swine, sheep, cattle, pea fowl, guinea hens, or goats may be kept upon
land zoned for agricultural use, provided said animals are kept, pastured and maintained in
compliance with this Chapter and all applicable Ordinances of the City.
W Notwithstanding anylbing to the contrary in subsection (it) of this section, it shall
not be unlawful for any person to possess, harbor, keep, or maintain not more than one (11
domesticated pot- bellied pig upon any premises within the City, arovided said person comllies
with all other provisions of this Chapter.
SECTION 5
Any person found guilty of violating any provision of this Ordinance, the violation of which
is declared to be unlawful, shall be punished by a fine of not more than Three Hundred Dollars
($300.00) or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
SECTION 6
This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: November 14 .1994
By FAY KASTELIC
Councilperson
ATTEST:
CAM Clerk
APPROVED:
P the City Council
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