The wildlife sightings in Ballard are kicking it up a notch: last week, a deer was seen wandering the ‘hood. This week, it’s a pig.
Anyone missing a pig in #ballard? Yes…. a pig. pic.twitter.com/ApJmMi1Xm5
— Amber Osborne (@MissDestructo) July 18, 2017
The pig was seen walking west on NW 63rd St from 17th Ave NW yesterday.
Owning a pet pig is within the city’s animal codes. Here’s a list of the ordinance limitations for animal ownership in Seattle:
- No more than three small animals such as dogs and cats (unless your property is over 20,000 square feet)
- Up to eight domestic fowl (more for lots over 10,000 square feet) are allowed, but no roosters
- Miniature goats and small potbelly pigs are permitted with limitations; they are counted towards the three small animal maximum
- Farm animals (full-size goats, cows, horses, sheep, etc.) are allowed only on lots over 20,000 square feet
- No swine are allowed other than small potbelly pigs; no more than one potbelly pig is allowed
- Beekeeping is permitted subject to code restrictions
