NY S05615

Establishes the "Pygmy Pig Regulation Law" to regulate ownership of pygmy pigs (Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs, mini-pigs) defined as no higher than 22 inches at the shoulder and weighing no more than 200 pounds in New York City residential zones

Limits ownership to one pygmy pig per dwelling and requires owners to obtain an animal license from the Department of Health after providing proof of neutering/spaying and vaccination against pseudo rabies

Requires boars to be neutered prior to nine weeks of age and gilts to be spayed prior to six months of age before a license can be issued

Mandates owners exercise due care to prevent pigs from straying on public streets and highways, and requires immediate notification to the Department if a pig is exposed to rabies virus with isolation at owner's expense for six months

Imposes civil penalties of $250 to $500 for violations, adjudicated before the Department's administrative tribunal; does not override existing lease or rental agreements that prohibit pets