It is unlawful for any person to keep or maintain any pot-bellied pig, as defined in VMC 20.895.050(C), and as it may be subsequently amended or recodified, in the City of Vancouver without first obtaining a registration certificate under this chapter and paying the registration fee required in this chapter; provided, that pot-bellied pigs while kept in kennels, pet shops, veterinarian clinic, or in the animal shelter designated as the custodian of animals impounded under this chapter, shall be exempt from this registration requirement. The registration fee shall be nonrefundable. Such registration certificate shall be nontransferable and shall be valid for twelve months from the date of issuance. (Ord. M-3027 § 2, 1992; Ord. M-4043, Amended, 02/25/2013, Sec 2 - Effective 03/29/2013)