It shall be lawful to operate a pet shop, as defined in this chapter, within the municipality, in an area of the city designated commercial by the City Zoning Board, after registering with the City Clerk and obtaining a permit which shall be renewed every three years. To obtain a permit, the owners/operators must have in their possession a state license and state sales tax certificate with their tax number. Pet shops shall be subject to all regulations of the State Animal Welfare Act being ILCS Ch. 225, Act 605, and shall be subject to inspection by state or local animal control warden or Administrator. Pet shop operator shall be given a copy of the Municipal Animal Control Act as codified in this chapter and shall become familiar with this Act and shall advise customers who live in the municipality of any regulations which may affect any animal they may purchase from a pet shop.
(1986 Code, § 6.20.010) (Ord. 1514, passed - -1999)