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'i J' It' ~ ' : -2- -~ - be deemed to be abandoned if it is left on the premises previously occupied by the person for - '~ a period of twenty-four (24) hours or more - ,~ -... ¡- after public utilities serving the premises - -. .:"~ are disconnected. ~:- -- ' .~ -'. (b) No person shall keep a swine or allow the same ?<..E ;;. ~i. to remain within the City. This provision ~- shall not apply to miniature swine. (c) Miniature swine may be kept within the City subject to the following: (1) No more than one miniature swine may be kept per household or business; (2) Miniature swine must be spayed or neutered, on or before the age of three months so that no breeding occurs within the City; (3) No adult male miniature swine may be kept unless his tusks have been surgically removed; .. (4) Miniature swine must be vaccinated annually for rabies and erysipelas by a licensed veterinarian beginning at the age of 4 months; (5) Miniature swine must not exceed 18 inches at shoulder height and 90 pounds in weight. (6) Miniature swine must be kept indoors except for temporary brief periods. Outdoor areas for exercise and waste elimination must be secure and clean. (d) Subsections (a) r (b) and (c) shall not apply to animal sheltersr veterinaryestablishmentsr government agenciesr or commercial animal establishments located on property zoned for such purposes. Such establishments r however must meet sanitation requirements and keep all animals securely caged or penned. SECTION 7. That Section 3-57 shall be amended to add the words "miniature swiner" before the word dog in both the heading and subsections (a) and (b). SECTION 8. That Sec. 3 -59 shall be amended to read as follows: Sec. 3-59. Ouarantine or Testinq of animals. (a) The owner of any animal that is reported to be rabid or that thé owner knows or suspects to have rabies, or to have exposed any person to rabiesr shall submit the animal to the local health authority for quarantine or testing. (b) No person shall remove from the city limits r or kill or cause to be killedr any rabid animalr any animal suspected of having been exposed to rabies r or any animal which has bitten a human or is suspected to have bitten a humanr except as provided herein. (c) Any animal reported to the local health authority under the provisions of Section 3-58 whose owner cannot be located may be impounded for quarantine in the city animal shelter.