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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE JONESBORO CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 10-7, ENTITLED "KEEPING OF SWINE" TO ALLOW FOR THE KEEPING OF POT-BELLY PIGS IN THE CITY OF JONESBORO
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas desires to make an exception in the restrictions against owning swine in the city limits of Jonesboro, Arkansas to allow for the keeping of pet pot belly pigs; and
WHEREAS, Section 10-7 pertains to the keeping of swine and should be amended.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS:
SECTION ONE: That language of Ordinance 10-7 shall be deleted and it shall be replaced with the following language:
Sec. 10-7. POT-BELLIED PIGS
(a) Purpose. Miniature pot-bellied pigs are increasing in popularity as domesticated pets and the keeping of not more than two such animals on any single family residentially zoned property, zones are AG, RR, RS1 thru RS8, is permitted in the City. Pigs are excluded and not kept in Multifamily and Commercial areas RM4-RM16, RMH, CR1 And C1-C4. The keeping of such animal must be closely regulated and controlled to insure that such animal does not become a nuisance or danger to the general public and the neighborhood in which it is kept. The City Council finds that the keeping of potbellied pigs so as not to create a nuisance can be reasonably accommodated by licensing and other restrictions.
(b) Definition. Pot-Bellied Pig for the purposes of this chapter, the words "potbellied pig" shall mean a domesticated miniature Vietnamese, Chinese or Asian pot-bellied or pot-belly pig. It is also understood that purebred "potbellied pigs" are virtually non-existent. However, for the purpose of this ordinance, inherent characteristics of a potbellied pig must be exhibited and the pig certified by a licensed veterinarian as such as explained in sub-section (e) (3) of this ordinance. Live Stock: ...
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