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City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No. /6 7c2
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE 1453,
CODIFIED AS CHAPTER 7.04 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL
CODE, REGULATING THE OWNERSHIP OF POT BELLIED
PIGS; ESTABLISHING LICENSING REGULATIONS; AND
SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, ownership of pot bellied pigs has grown over the past decade, and
WHEREAS, pot bellied pigs, when properly raised and responsibly owned,
pose no greater threat to the community than other small animals now allowed as
household pets, and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to encourage owners to be responsible and to care
for their pets while being sensitive to the concerns of the community;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Animal Control Regulations. Chapter 7.04 and Section 1 of
Ordinance 1453 are hereby amended to read as follows:
7.04.010 Purpose. It is the public policy of the City of Tukwila to secure and
maintain such levels of animal control as will protect human health and safety, and to
the greatest degree practicable, to prevent injury to property and cruelty to animal life.
To this end, it is the purpose of this chapter to provide a means of licensing dogs, cats,
pot bellied pigs, animal shelters, hobby kennels, kennels and pet shops, to control
errant animal behavior so that it shall not become a public nuisance, and to prevent
cruelty to animals.
7.04.020 Definitions. As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the
meanings set forth below:
"Domesticated animals" means those domestic beasts such as any dog, cat,
rabbit, pot bellied pig, horse, mule, ass, bovine animal, lamb, goat, sheep, hog or other
animal made to be domestic.
"Pot- bellied Pig" means that type of American swine commonly known as
Vietnamese, Chinese, or Asian Pot bellied Pig (Sus Scrofa Bittatus), which size is equal
to or less than one hundred fifty (150) pounds .in weight and twenty -two (22) inches in
height at the shoulder.
7.04.030 Required. All weaned dogs, cats, and pot bellied pigs which are
harbored, kept or maintained in the City, shall be licensed and registered annually.
However, dogs kept in kennels need not be licensed annually while kept at such kennel
and while such kennel is duly licensed as provided in Section 7.04.080.
7.04.070 Pot bellied Pig Licenses. Pot- bellied pig licenses shall be issued by the
City of Tukwila upon application and payment of an annual license fee made payable
to the City of Tukwila according to the schedule of fees approved by the City Council
in Attachment A of this ordinance. City residents must obtain a valid license within 30
days of the pig's entry into the City, or by the effective date of this ordinance.
(A) In order to obtain a license for a pot bellied pig in Tukwila, the owner of
the pig must present the following: Proof that the pig is spayed or neutered;
certification by a licensed veterinarian that the pig has current vaccinations;
certification within the prior thirty (30) days by a licensed veterinarian of the weight of
the pig; certification within the prior thirty (30) days by a licensed veterinarian that no
tusk appears outside of the mouth of the pig when the mouth is closed; and the address
of the property and description of the physical location(s) on the property where the
pig will be kept.
(B) City of Tukwila residents sixty -five years of age or older shall be entitled
to purchase special permanent licenses for the lifetime of the pig for which they are the
registered owners when said pigs are maintained at said owner's registered address.
The special permanent animal license fee is twenty dollars ($20) per licensed pig,
provided that the owner provides written proof that the animal has been spayed or
neutered.
(C) Applications for a pot bellied pig license shall be on forms provided by
the City of Tukwila.
(D) All license tags issued herein shall be securely affixed to a substantial
collar, harness or other means and shall be worn by the animal at all times. As an
alternative to a license tag, a pig may be identified as licensed by being tattooed on its
right ear or on its inside right thigh or groin with a license number approved or issued
by the City of Tukwila.
(E) The City of Tukwila shall collect a three dollar ($3) fee for a lost or stolen
license tag replacement.
7.04.071 Pot- bellied Pie Restrictions.
(A) No more than two (2) pot bellied pigs may be kept in any dwelling unit
or business establishment. Any pigs in excess of two shall be subject to a fine of twenty
five dollars ($25) per day per pig, payable to the City of Tukwila.
(B) No pot bellied pigs weighing more than one hundred fifty (150) pounds
or having a height greater than twenty -two (22) inches at the shoulder are allowed.
(C) Upon complaint that a pig is larger than allowed, if an investigation by
the City shows the complaint to be legitimate, the owner shall be required to show
proof of the height and weight of the pig in question as measured and certified by a
licensed veterinarian.
(D) The Code Enforcement Officer of the City shall have the authority to
authorize collection of illegal pot- bellied pigs by the King County Animal Control.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or
constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be
published in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force
November 15, 1993.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this 4/ 5 1 day of
,1993.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
CJ,te E. Cantu, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By
Ofe of the City Attorney
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 9 .30 Y 3
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: /a 9�
PUBLISHED: /U 1 f 3
EFFECTIVE DATE: /0- /5 9 3
ORDINANCE NO.: /6 7a
Joh'r W. Rants, Mayor
ATTACHMENT A
ORDINANCE NO.
FEE SCHEDULE FOR POT BELLIED PIGS
JUVENILE (Under 6 months old; 6 months expiration) 5
ALTERED (Written proof required) 10
SENIOR CITIZEN 65 or older (Proof of pig alteration) 20
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. _/6 72.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING ORDINANCE 1453, CODIFIED AS CHAPTER 7.04 OF
THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE, REGULATING THE
OWNERSHIP OF POT BELLIED PIGS; ESTABLISHING
LICENSING REGULATIONS; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
On /o T- f 3 the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed Ordinance
No. amending Chapter 7.04 of the TMC and Section 1 of Ordinance 1453,
establishing regulations regarding the ownership and licensing of pot bellied pigs in the City;
providing for severability; and establishing an effective date.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed without charge to anyone who submits a
written request to the City Clerk of the City of Tukwila for a copy of the text.
APPROVED by the City Council at its meeting of /0- 73
Published: Seattle Times October 8, 1993 a 4.,
Cantu, City Clerk