(a) No person shall sell, offer for sale, barter or give away baby chickens, ducklings or other fowl under three weeks of age, or rabbits under two months of age as pets, toys, premiums or novelties. No person shall color, dye, stain or otherwise change the natural color of baby chickens, ducklings or other fowl, or rabbits, or bring or transport the same into the City for such purpose, provided, however that this section shall not be construed to prohibit the sale or display of such baby chickens, ducklings or other fowl, or such rabbits, in proper facilities by breeders or stores engaged in the business of selling for purposes of commercial breeding and raising.
(Ord. 3580, passed 4-20-1960)
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree on a first offense; each subsequent offense is a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(ORC 925.99(B))