A. An owner who intentionally or unintentionally breeds a dog or cat and who does not have a current shelter-refuge-professional animal permit or hobby breeder permit shall purchase a litter permit for each litter. A female dog or cat shall have no more than one litter and each household shall be limited to no more than two (2) litters in any calendar year. A litter permit will not be issued and owner will be in violation of this section, if found to have had a female dog or cat with more than one litter or more than two (2) litters in the household in a calendar year. (Ord. 2013-3, 4-9-2013)
B. The litter permit application shall contain the following information at a minimum:
1. Name of applicant.
2. Address of applicant.
3. Telephone number of applicant.
4. Description and picture of female animal.
5. The city manager may require such other information as is deemed necessary in order to determine whether to approve or deny a license under this chapter.
C. Litter permit is good for six (6) months from date of issue and must be obtained no later than one week after the birth of the litter.
D. The owner shall not advertise, barter for, sell, or give away any puppy or kitten unless the applicable permit number is displayed legibly in all advertisements. The owner shall furnish the litter permit number to any potential recipient upon request. Failure to list permit number or advertising without prior purchase of permit is a violation of this section.
E. Puppies and kittens can only be bartered for, sold, given away or other transfer or conveyance from the applicant's address as listed on the litter permit. Puppies or kittens being bartered for, sold, given away or other transfer or conveyance on public or commercial property even with the property owner's permission are in violation of this chapter.
F. Every dog or cat offered for sale, barter, given away, adopted or any other transfer or conveyance will have been given age appropriate vaccinations by a veterinarian. A certificate providing the name of the veterinarian and the date of treatment must be provided to the recipient at the time of transfer. (Ord. 2012-10, 11-13-2012)