(A) It shall be unlawful for any person required to be licensed under §§ 91.020 and 91.023, but who has not obtained such a license or permit, to sell, offer to sell, or to advertise the sale of an animal. Any electronic or print offer to sell, including a paid advertisement, shall include the license number of the licensed person making the offer.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, offer to sell, or to advertise the sale of an animal which is required to be licensed and vaccinated under §§ 91.020, 91.023, and 91.025, but which has not been licensed or permitted and vaccinated. Any electronic or print offer to sell, including a paid advertisement, shall include the license number of the animal offered for sale.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to purchase, adopt, care for, or otherwise take possession of an animal if said person is listed as an offender on the animal abuse offender registry. Persons who violate this subsection shall be subject to a civil penalty under § 91.999(B).
(D) It shall be unlawful for any person to purchase an animal which has been offered for sale, or sold, in violation of this section.
(E) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, offer to sell, or to advertise the sale of an animal, or for any person to purchase a dog which has been classified by the Director as a dangerous dog or a potentially dangerous dog without the written permission of the Director.
(F) In addition to a citation issued to the owner, any animal sold or offered for sale in violation of this section may be impounded by MAS. The animal shall be released to the owner(s) only upon the obtaining of all required licenses or vaccinations, and the payment of all other redemption fees and costs provided under § 91.071.
(G) The requirements of this section shall not apply to animals sold, offered for sale, or advertised for sale by, or in connection with, any activity conducted by the Louisville Zoo, or Churchill Downs.
(H) The requirements of this section shall not apply to livestock or assistance dogs unless there is an enjoinment order and/or an abuse offense pertaining directly to livestock or an assistance dog.
(Lou. Metro Ord. No. 233-2006, approved 1-4-2007; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 290-2007, approved 12-20-2007; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 45-2019, approved 4-25-2019, effective 10-22-2019)
Penalty, see § 91.999