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The keeping of hogs, pigs or other swine, roosters or goats within the City is expressly prohibited:

A. Where the keeping of any such animals was lawfully established and existing in an area thereafter annexed to the City, such keeping may, without enlargement, be continued for a period not to exceed three years after date of annexation of the area wherein contained;

B. Such animals not exceeding two in number may be maintained for bona fide educational purposes upon application of a public or private school to the City Council and approval by the City Council, both as to the type and number of animals to be kept for such purposes and the manner of their keeping.

C. One miniature pig, not exceeding 18 inches at the shoulder or 100 pounds, may be kept per dwelling unit. However, the breeding of miniature pigs, for any and all purposes, is expressly prohibited. Owners of miniature pigs shall comply with the regulations existing in CVMC 6.04.110 (sanitation) and Chapters 6.24 (restraint) and 6.26 (vehicular transport safety) CVMC. In addition to other penal sanctions, an animal control officer or peace officer of the City may, after such notice to the owner as the circumstances permit, seize and remove a miniature pig to an animal shelter. (Ord. 3512 § 1, 2021; Ord. 3226 § 1, 2012; Ord. 2456 § 1, 1991; Ord. 1585 § 1, 1974; Ord. 1514 § 1, 1974; Ord. 774 § 1, 1961; prior code § 4.1(E)).