§ 6.04.172. Swine and goat maintenance.

(a)

Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, it is unlawful for any person to keep or maintain any swine or male goats within the corporate limits of the city, except for stockyards or packing house operations, special scientific operations in industrial areas or activities in conjunction with livestock shows. Other industrial or agricultural maintenance of swine may be approved, if the industrial or agricultural premises is located five hundred or more feet from any residentially zoned lot as defined by the Unified Zoning Code. This distance requirement may be waived by the Chief of Police or designee.

(b)

Registered purebred miniature Vietnamese potbelly pigs and other similar registered purebred miniature pigs may be kept within the city limits, subject to the conditions stated in subsections (c) and (d) of this section.

(c)

It is unlawful for any person to maintain a registered purebred miniature pig which:

(1)

Weighs more than 80 pounds;

(2)

Is not spayed or neutered upon reaching maturity;

(3)

Has not undergone a blood test to show the animal is free from pseudo rabies; or

(4)

Is maintained as a food source.

(d)

It is unlawful for any person to:

(1)

Keep a registered purebred miniature pig without a current animal maintenance permit as required by section 6.04.157 of the Code of the City of Wichita;

(2)

Maintain more than one registered purebred miniature pig on any licensed premises.

(Ord. No. 48-300, § 24, 3-24-09, eff. 7-1-09; Ord. No. 49-010, § 25, 5-24-2011; Ord. No. 49-010(Corr. Copy), § 25, 7-11-2011)