(A) A person owning or operating a pet shop as defined in this chapter shall obtain a pet shop permit.
(B) A person owning or operating a pet shop shall make the pet shop available for reasonable inspection by Animal Control during normal operating hours.
(C) A person owning or operating a pet shop shall furnish the purchaser with a written statement at the time of sale containing each of the following:
(1) Date of sale;
(2) Name, address and telephone number of purchaser and permit holder;
(3) Permit number of permit holder;
(4) Breed, description, approximate age and sex of dog, cat or other animal sold; (Small mammals, parrot-type birds, and fish not included.)
(5) Medication and prophylactic immunization and date administered;
(6) Internal parasite medication(s) and date(s) administered; and
(7) 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.
(D) A person owning or operating a pet shop shall retain a copy of the written statement required by division (C) above for a period of not less than 12 months from the date of sale and shall make that written statement available for reasonable inspection to Animal Control during normal operating hours.
(E) Animal Control or the Lake County Health Department may restrict the sale of any animal suspected of being diseased or otherwise unfit for sale.
(F) Animal Control or the Lake County Health Department shall have the right to have the animal suspected of being diseased or otherwise unfit for sale examined by a licensed veterinarian. If the licensed veterinarian finds the animal diseased or otherwise unfit for sale, the owner or operator of the pet shop shall reimburse the enforcing agency's veterinary fees.
(G) The inspection is to be made by a veterinarian within 24 hours of the enforcing agency's determination that the animal is diseased or otherwise unfit for sale.
(H) All pet shops defined herein and stores selling animals, birds, reptiles, and fish as pets shall take care to house animals in a sanitary manner; appropriate medical services, care, and housing shall be given according to individual species needs.
(I) No puppy or kitten under the age of eight weeks may be offered for sale, trade, or other compensation, or for free giveaway, except where custody of the puppy or kitten is surrendered to Animal Control.
(Ord. 1280C, passed 10-10-2006) Penalty, see § 90.99