HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1991-2456 ORDINANCE NO. 2456
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING SECTION
6.04.060 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
THE PROHIBITION OF SWINE IN THE CITY TO ALLOW MINIATURE
PIGS
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does ordain as follows:
SECTION I: That Section 6.04.060 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 6.04.060 Swine and goats prohibited-Exceptions.
The keeping of hogs, pigs or other swine or goats within the city is
expressly prohibited:
1. Where the keeping of any such animals was lawfully established and
existing in an area thereafter annexed to the city, such keeping may,
without enlargement, be continued for a period not to exceed three years
after date of annexation of the area wherein contained;
2. Such animals not exceeding two in number may be maintained for bona fide
educational purposes upon a plication of a public or private school to
the city council and approva~ to
council both the type and
by the city as
number of animals to be kept for such purposes and the manner of their
keeping;
3. One (1) miniature pig, not exceeding eighteen inches (18") at the
shoulder or one-hundred pounds (lO0 lbs), may be kept per dwelling unit.
However, the breeding of miniature pigs, for any and all purposes, is
expressly prohibited. Owners of miniature pigs shall comply with
regulations existing in Section 6.04.110 (sanitation) and Chapters 6.24
(restraint) and 6.26 (vehicular transport safety). In addition to other
penal sanctions, an animal control officer or peace officer of the City
may, after such notice to the owner as the circumstances permit, seize
and remove a miniature pig to an animal shelter.
SECTION II: This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the
thirtieth day from and after its adoption..
Presented by Approved as to form by
] i iam ~.~r Winters Bruce M. Boogaa
Police Ch"~ef City Attorney
Ordinance No. 2456
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, California, this 14th day of May, 1991, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Malcolm, Moore, Nader, Rindone
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Leonard M. Moore
Mayor, Pro-Tempore
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2456 had its first reading on
May 7, 1991, and its second reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said
City Council held on the 14th day of May, 1991.
Executed this 14th day of May, 1991.
Beverly A.~(uthelet, City Clerk