(A) A person commits an offense if the person advertises, displays, transfers ownership, or offers to transfer ownership of any live animal for a commercial purpose on any roadside, public right-of-way, commercial parking lot, city-owned property, or property on which a lawful swap market/flea market is operating. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this section, female fowl (hens), rabbits, goats or sheep may be sold at a lawfully operating swap market/flea market.
(B) No owner or person shall advertise, display, transfer ownership or offer to transfer ownership of any dog, cat, or ferret over four months of age that is not currently vaccinated against rabies.
(C) A releasing agency, with written permission from the Animal Services Manager, may transfer ownership of animals provided that the following conditions are met:
(1) All other provisions of this chapter are complied with;
(2) All displayed animals are sterilized;
(3) All displayed animals over three months of age have been vaccinated against rabies in accordance with this chapter;
(4) All displayed animals have been implanted with a microchip; and
(5) The agency keeps a record for each animal adopted, including the contact information of each new owner and the microchip information and proof of vaccination and sterilization for each animal adopted.
(D) A person commits an offense if he advertises, displays, transfers ownership, or offers to transfer ownership of more than 12 animals or more than two litters, clutches, or other groups of offspring (whichever is greater) of any breeding animal during any 12 consecutive month period to another person for the purpose of breeding, show, personal pet, or resale to a third person, without first obtaining a commercial breeder permit, unless the owner or person is a governmental agency acting in an official capacity or a releasing agency acting in accordance with all other provisions of this chapter. This section does not apply to livestock.
(E) A person commits an offense if he advertises, displays, transfers ownership, or offers to transfer ownership of any live animal on any roadside, public right-of-way, or city owned property without written permission from the Animal Services Manager.
(F) A person commits an offense if the person receives any live animal through sale, trade, barter, lease, rent, or give away conducted on any roadside, public right-of-way, commercial parking lot, city-owned property, or property on which a lawful swap market/flea market is operating. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this section, female fowl (hens), rabbits, goats, or sheep may be purchased at a lawfully operating swap market/flea market.
(G) A person commits an offense if the person receives any live animal from an owner or person that has not complied with § 91.017(B) through (F) herein.
(Ord. 02-2007-14, passed 2-27-07; Am. Ord. 09-2016-47, passed 9-27-16; Am. Ord. 07-2021-32, passed 7-13-21)
Penalty, see § 91.999