The Animal Control Board conducted several meetings to review the existing City Code prohibiting pigs within City limits. The Board was unanimous in the decision to recommend to the Mayor and City Council to allow one pot bellied/micro/mini pig per single family dwelling within City limits. Staff introduced the topic to the City Council at its March 20 and again at its July 17, 2017 work session and Council directed staff to produce an ordinance amending the City Code and schedule it for public hearing and first reading. The proposed code changes will allow one pot bellied/micro/mini pig per single family dwelling with the following restrictions: weight under 125 lbs., spay or neutered, vaccinated in the City, subject to permits issued by the City.

The City Council may:

• Approve the proposed ordinance.  Approving it would allow one pot bellied/micro/mini pig per single family dwelling within City limits; or
• Disapprove the proposed ordinance.  Disapproving it would bring no change to the existing ordinance, which prohibits swine.

There is a small financial impact to the General Fund but staff does not anticipate high costs associated with this ordinance change. 

The Animal Control Board and City staff recommend that the City Council conduct a public hearing and approve the ordinance allowing pot bellied/micro/mini pigs in the City limits.