Clovis Municipal Code § 6.1.301 Restriction on number of household pets

The maximum number of household pets allowed in a household or on any premises shall be as follows:

(a) Three (3) dogs;

(b) Three (3) cats;

(c) Two (2) Vietnamese potbellied pigs;

(d) Three (3) reptiles;

(e) The combined maximum number of dogs, cats, and potbellied pigs shall be three (3) animals;

(f) The combined maximum number of all household pets other than dogs, cats, potbellied pigs and reptiles shall be three (3) animals;

(g) The combined total of all household pets shall be six (6) animals.

(§ 5, Ord. 00-31, eff. January 10, 2001; as amended by § 1, Ord. 09-10, eff. July 1, 2009)

The keeping of Vietnamese potbellied pigs shall be in accordance with the following provisions:

(a) All Vietnamese potbellied pigs must be spayed or neutered prior to licensing.

(b) Vietnamese potbellied pigs are subject to the City’s leash law.

(c) No more than two (2) Vietnamese potbellied pigs shall be permitted at any one single-family residence. Pigs are prohibited from any multiple-family dwelling.

(d) Vietnamese potbellied pigs in excess of twenty-two inches (22") in height or weighing over one hundred twenty (120) pounds shall be prohibited.

(e) All Vietnamese potbellied pigs must show registration with a nationally recognized registry to assure that they are a potbellied pig and not an agricultural variety.

(f) All Vietnamese potbellied pigs shall be properly vaccinated prior to licensing as directed by the designated Supervisor of Clovis Animal Services.

(g) Vietnamese potbellied pigs shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition free from obnoxious smells and substances.

(§ 5, Ord. 00-31, eff. January 10, 2001; as amended by § 1, Ord. 09-10, eff. July 1, 2009)

No person shall keep or maintain any farm animals except as follows:

(a) In connection with bona fide schools, colleges, universities, research organizations, and laboratories engaged in the field of scientific research and education;

(b) On the grounds of any district agricultural fair or rodeo which may be located within the City;

(c) In a zone established by the zoning laws of the City where such animals are specifically permitted, provided there is compliance with such zoning laws relating to such animals.

(§ 5, Ord. 00-31, eff. January 10, 2001; as amended by § 1, Ord. 09-10, eff. July 1, 2009)

No person shall own, have, keep or maintain in the City any wild, exotic, or nondomestic animal or reptile, except as follows:

(a) The City Council may, by resolution, grant a permit for the keeping or transporting in the City of any such animal solely for exhibition or experimental purposes under such conditions as may be imposed and for such a period of time as may be permitted, and in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations;

(b) Wild animals specifically allowed by the State Department of Fish and Game and in accordance with Department of Fish and Game regulations and permit conditions shall be allowed subject to the provisions of this chapter. Any permit required by the Department of Fish and Game for the keeping of any wild animal must be obtained by the owner and shown to any Animal Services Officer upon demand.

(§ 5, Ord. 00-31, eff. January 10, 2001; as amended by § 1, Ord. 09-10, eff. July 1, 2009)

The keeping of reptiles is limited to turtles, lizards and snakes and excludes other reptiles such as crocodiles and alligators. It shall be unlawful for any person to own and keep within the City any reptile that is determined by the Supervisor of Animal Services to be a nuisance or danger to persons or other animals.

(§ 5, Ord. 00-31, eff. January 10, 2001; as amended by § 1, Ord. 09-10, eff. July 1, 2009)

No person shall keep or maintain within the City any stand of bees except in conjunction with an existing agricultural operation.

(§ 5, Ord. 00-31, eff. January 10, 2001; as amended by § 1, Ord. 09-10, eff. July 1, 2009)

No owner of any animal, except a cat which has been spayed or neutered, shall cause, permit, or allow any such animal to be at large in the City. A violation of this provision is an infraction. An animal that is at large three (3) or more times within a twelve (12) month period shall be deemed a public nuisance and the owner shall remove the animal from the City’s incorporated limits. A failure to remove the animal in violation of this section is a misdemeanor.

(§ 5, Ord. 00-31, eff. January 10, 2001; as amended by § 1, Ord. 09-10, eff. July 1, 2009)

Any animal which annoys or harasses persons or other animals, including neighbors, passersby or passing vehicles, damages private or public property, is allowed to run at large, or is allowed to defecate or urinate on public property or on private property without the consent of the owner shall be deemed a nuisance subject to abatement as follows:

(a) For noncontinuing nuisances which do not require immediate correction, the Supervisor of Animal Services may issue a written order to the owner of any offending animal directing that such nuisance be abated. In the order, the Supervisor of Animal Services may direct the owner to take certain actions to prevent the nuisance from reoccurring. The order shall be delivered to the owner either by personal service, first class postage-prepaid mail to the owner’s last known address, or securely posted in a conspicuous place on the property where the animal is located. A failure to follow the directions of the Supervisor of Animal Services in the order of abatement is a violation of this section. In addition, each and every day the nuisance exists after the service of the order shall be deemed a violation of this section. The animal may also be seized and impounded.

(b) For continuing nuisances which require immediate corrective action, any Animal Services Officer may issue an order to the owner to immediately abate the nuisance. The order may be made orally or in writing. If the owner is unavailable, or if the owner fails to comply with the order of the Animal Services Officer, the animal may be seized and impounded. A failure to follow the directions of the Animal Services Officer in the order of abatement is a violation of this section.

(§ 5, Ord. 00-31, eff. January 10, 2001; as amended by § 1, Ord. 09-10, eff. July 1, 2009)