| Ordinace Date: Sept 10th 1990 | |||
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| Monterey Park | CA | USA | |
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FROM: SUBJECT: Purpose Mark Lewis 05/31/1990 City Manager Robert w. Collins, Chief of Police PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8.01 OF THE MONTEREY PARK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO GENERAL PROHIBITIONS OF ANIMALS To amend code section 8.01.010, a11owing Vietnamese Pot-bellied pigs ( Sus Scrofa Bittatus) whithin the city limits and section 8.11.035, limiting the number of pigs per .household. The Monterey Park code section 8.01.010 current1y states; "Prohibition: It is a nuisance, and it is un1awful for any person to keep or maintain, or suffer to keep or be maintained within the city, any ox, steer, bull, cow, horse, co1t, mule, sheep, goat, hog or similar animal." Also code sections 8.11.030 and 8.03.120 restrict the number of pets a11owed per household. Discussion The Vietnamese Pot~bellied pig, scientifically known as Sus Scrofa Bittatus, is considerably smaller in size than its relative the commom pig. It ranges from 30 lbs. to 90 lbs., much like a medium sized dog. These animals can be kept indoors but should have some access to fresh air. They also can be easily housebroken sim~lar to dog tra~n~ng Pigs are very clean animals and will likely be less dirty and odor causing than a dog, also pigs never get fleas. The popularity of the Vietnamese Pot-bellied pig has raised a question whether these animals should be considered household pets not farm animals, like its relatives, common farm p~gs. Accord~ng to many humane experts, these animals are becom~ng very popular pets and are called the pet of the 90s. In contacting other humane organizations these pets are a11owed in some areas of Southern California and have not been a problem. The average cost of these animals is Sl,500 to $5,000. Generally.pet owners who will pay this amount for an animal are responsible owners. Therefore, we ask that the City Council consider these amendments and allow Vietnamese Pot-bellied pigs, subject to limitations and conditions, with no more than one per household. We bring this to the attention of the City Council, attached amendments of these code sections. ORDINANCE NO. 1802 PAGE 2 OF 2 SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance and to its approval by the Mayor and shall cause the same to be published in the Monterey Park Progress, a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the City of Monterey Park. INTRODUCED this 27th day of Auqust , 1990 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 10th day of September: 1990. |
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