General Permit.
(a) After an application for a license to or permit to operate a facility referenced in Section 6-78 is filed, the Animal Control Officer shall inspect the facility prior to issuing the permit. The Animal Control Officer may revoke any permit or license if the person(s) holding the permit or license refuses or fails to comply with the provisions of this Article, the regulations promulgated by the Town Council, or any law governing the protection and keeping of animals.
(b) When a permit applicant has shown that he or she is willing and able to comply with the regulations promulgated by the Town Council, a permit shall be issued upon payment of the applicable permit or license fee.
(c) Any person whose permit or license is revoked shall, within ten days thereafter, humanely dispose of all animals owned, kept or harbored. No part of the permit or license fee shall be refunded in a case or revocation. It shall be a condition of the issuance of any permit or license that the Animal Control Officer or duly authorized agents shall be permitted to inspect all animals and the premises where animals are kept at any time and, if permission for such inspection is refused, the Board may revoke the permit or license of the refusing owner(s)
(d) It shall be a condition of the issuance of any permit or license that the Animal Control Officer or the Town’s duly authorized agents, shall be permitted to inspect all animals and the premises where animals are kept at any time and shall, if permission for such inspection is refused, revoke the permit or license of the refusing owner.
(e) If the applicant has withheld or falsified any information on the license or permit application, the licensing authority shall refuse to issue a permit or license.
(f) No person who has been convicted of cruelty to animals shall be issued a pet license, permit or permit or license to operate a commercial animal establishment.
(g) Any person having been denied a license or permit may not reapply for a period of 30 days. A fifty dollar ($50.00) fee shall accompany each reapplication.
Pet Shop Permit
(a) Any person operating a pet shop as defined in this chapter shall obtain a pet shop permit.
(b) The permit holder shall furnish the purchaser a written statement at the time of purchase containing the following:
(1) Date of sale.
(2) Permit number of permit holder.
(3) Breed, description, approximate age of animal sold (small mammals other than cats or dogs, parrot type birds, and fish are not included).
(4) Medication and prophylactice immunization and dates administered.
(5) Internal parasite medication(s) and dates administered.
(6) A guarantee of good health for a period of not less than one week with the recommendation to have the animal examined by a licensed veterinarian.
(c) The permit holder shall retain a copy of written statement for 12 months from date of sale.
(d) The Animal Control Officer or Health Department may restrict the sale of, or adoption of any animal suspected of being diseased or otherwise unfit for sale and/or adoption (an examination by a licensed veterinarian may be requested).
(e) All pet shops and stores selling animals, birds, reptiles and/or fish are subject to the inspection of the Animal Control Officer and/or Health Department to ensure the health and welfare of any animal whether sold or adopted from the premises is in good health and is maintained under the regulations described.
(f) No puppy or kitten under the age of eight (8) weeks may be offered for sale, trade, adoption, free give- away or other compensation (except a puppy or kitten, or litter or litters taken by the Animal Control Department).
(Ord. No. 95-32, § 5, 12-12-95; Am. Ord. No. 98-04, § 3-5, 2-10-98; Am. Ord. No. 2002-09, 4-16-02; Am. Ord. No. 2008-02, § 5, 4-16-08)