HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. No. 1992-933ORDINANCE NO. 933
THE CITY COUNCIL~OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Section 6.04.170 Keeping of Exotic Animals -- Exceptions
of the Municipal Code of the City of Lake Elsinore is hereby amended
to read as follows:
C. Keeping Certain Animals in City - Prohibited Exceptions
1. No person, either as owner, agent, or employee, shall keep
any horses, cattle, mules, burros, sheep, goats, swine
(except miniature pot-bellied pigs), similar large animals,
or live poultry or domestic fowl within the City in any zone
under the zoning law of the City that does not specifically
authorize the keeping of any such animal or fowl. Violation
of this prohibition is declared to be a public nuisance.
2. Miniature pot-bellied pigs (also known as "pygmy pigs" or
"mini-pigs") referred to by the scientific name of sus
scrofa (cristatusl ~~ittatus may be kept within the following
zones (Single Family Residential, Rural Residential, and
Rural Agricultural [R-1, R-R, and R-A)) and subject to the
following restrictions:
b. It is unlawful for any person to keep or maintain upon
any premise owned or controlled by him/her, more than
one (1) Miniature pot-bellied pig.
c. Miniature pot-bellied pigs must be purchased from a
licensed, certified breeder of this type of animal.
These animals shall also be accompanied by certificate
of authenticity of their breed.
d. The breeding of pot-bellied pigs is prohibited.
e. There shall be no litters allowed in the City.
f. Within 30-days of acquisition, each person owning or
having custody or control of any pot-bellied pig over
the age of four months shall pay for and obtain a
license from Lake Elsinore Animal Friends (L.E.A.F.),
the City's animal control authority. Failure to comply
will result in a delinquency fee equal to twice the
initial registration fee and annual license fee.
Initial registration fee and annual license fee shall
be set by action of the City Council.
g. Male pot-bellied pigs shall be altered at 3-4 weeks
before entering the City limits, with certification
from L.E.A.F. or a licensed local veterinarian. The
females shall be altered at three months of age.
L.E.A.F. shall have authority to check on the animals
at three months to ensure that the animal has been
altered. If the animal has not been altered within 30-
days of notification to do so by L.E.A.F., a fine in
the amount of $100 shall be assessed. If Owner does
not comply within 30 additional days, animal shall be
removed from the premises by L.E.A.F. The animal must
be inspected by L.E.A.F. at least once per year and
cleared by a licensed veterinarian.
h. The animals shall be tattooed in one ear or have a
license permanently affixed to one ear so they can be
easily identified if they become stray or abandoned.
In the event that L.E.A.F. picks up a stray or
abandoned animal, the owner shall pay an impound fee of
$100 as a condition to return of the animal.
i. No pot-bellied pig kept or maintained may stand higher
than 22 inches at the shoulder, nor be longer than 30
inches from the tip of the head to the end of the
buttocks, nor may it weigh more than 120 pounds. Any
pig larger than these standards shall be considered to
b~ swine and not meet the exempt status as outlined in
this section.
j. Every pig shall be provided with adequate food, water,
exercise, and all necessary care for the proper care of
this animal.
k. Every person owning or having charge, care, custody, or
control of any pot-bellied pig shall keep such pig
exclusively upon his/her own premises, unless under
restraint, and shall comploy with all leash law
regulations while having the animal in public.
1. Any defecation committed by the pig while not on the
property of the owner or custodian shall immediately be
removed by the person having custody of the pig.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall become effective as provided by
law.
INTRODUCED AND APPROVED UPON FIRST READING THIS 25th DAY OF AUgUSt r
1992, UPON THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILP~EMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, WINKLER, WASHBURN
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALONGI, CHERVENY
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILDIFMRG3<.; NONE
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED UPON SECOND READING this 8th DAY OF September ,
1992, UPON THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: COUNCIL°1 EMBERS;
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
DOMINGUEZ, WINKLER,
ALDNRI, CHERVENY
NONE
NONE
WASHBURN
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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John R. Harp City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS:
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, Vicki Lynne Kasad, City Clerk of the City. of Lake Elsinore,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that, the foregoing Ordinance was read for adoption
on August 25, 1992 and was passed on second reading September 8, 1992,
by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, WINKLER, WASHBURN
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALONGI, CHERVENY
ABSENT:. COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: CO~UNCILMEMBERS: NONE
VICKI LYNNE K AD, CITY CLERK
CITY OF LAKE SINORE
(SEAL)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS:
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE)
I, Vicki Lynne Kasad, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and
correct copy of Ordinance No. 933 of said Council, and that the
same has not been amended or repealed.
D ED: September 9, 1992'
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VICKI LYNNE A AD, CITY CLERK
CITY OF LAKE SINORE
(SEAL)