COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR ORDINANCE NO. 911488

Amending Chapter 6 of the Code of General Ordinances by adding a new section to be numbered Section 6.12.1 and entitled "Pot-bellied pigs."

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That Chapter 6 of the Code of General Ordinances is amended by adding a new section to be numbered Section 6.12.1 and to read as follows:

Section 6.12.1. Pot-bellied pigs.

The term "swine" in Section 6.12 and the definition of "large animal" in Section 6.1 shall not include domesticated Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs of which one (1) may be kept in residentially zoned areas of the City provided that males over the age of four (4) weeks and females over the age of one hundred and twenty (120) days are neutered and adult pigs do not exceed ninety-five (95) pounds in weight. All such animals must be of proven pure bred lineage and the owner must be able to produce litter papers to verify pedigree. In addition, pigs over the age of one hundred and twenty (120) days must be registered and licensed as required of dogs and cats in Section 6.18 of this chapter. Upon approval of the voters of Kansas City, Missouri, fees for such licenses will be the same as required for dogs and cats, and must be obtained from the Commissioner of Revenue who must receive a certificate of immunization from a licensed veterinarian that such Vietnamese pot- bellied pig has been vaccinated against pseudorabies prior to issuing such license. The following sections applicable to dogs shall also apply to domesticated Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs: Sections 6.18, 6.19, 6.21, 6.22, 6.23, 6.24, 6.25, 6.29, 6.30 and 6.31. Sections of this chapter applying to animals in general shall also apply to domesticated Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs.

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Approved as to form and legality:

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Assistant City Attorney