§ 6-22. Keeping swine within the city.  


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  • (a)

    It shall be unlawful for any person to raise or keep hogs and pigs within the corporate limits of the city.

    (b)

    The following are exempt from the requirements of this section:

    (1)

    Any duly authorized dealers in hogs or pigs permitted to lawfully maintain hog and pig pens within the city, provided that no such pens are located within areas of the city zoned for residential or business purposes, and provided that all such pens meet all state and local health and sanitation requirements.

    (2)

    Any lawfully operated livestock show, rodeo, carnival, charitable function or similar event at which the presence of animals is a part of the temporary event.

(Ord. of 7-19-88(1), Art. II, § 2)

State law reference

Authority to regulate or prohibit hog pens, MCA 1972, § 21-19-1.