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§ 17-1701 Definitions.
§ 17-1702 Sales of animals.
§ 17-1703 Required information for the purchaser. [Repealed]
§ 17-1704 Recordkeeping. [Repealed]
§ 17-1705 Minimum standards of animal care. [Repealed]
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§ 17-1704 Recordkeeping. [Repealed]
(L.L. 2015/005, 1/17/2015, eff. 6/1/2015; Am. L.L. 2015/053, 6/2/2015, eff. 6/1/2015; Repealed L.L. 2024/132, 12/21/2024, retro. eff. 12/15/2024)
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2015/005.
§ 17-1705 Minimum standards of animal care. [Repealed]
(L.L. 2015/005, 1/17/2015, eff. 6/1/2015; Repealed L.L. 2024/132, 12/21/2024, retro. eff. 12/15/2024)
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2015/005.
§ 17-1706 Exemptions for animal shelters and rescue partners.
A pet shop that allows an animal shelter or animal rescue group to use such pet shop's premises for the purpose of making animals available for adoption shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter with respect to such animals, provided such pet shop does not have an ownership interest in such animals.
(L.L. 2015/005, 1/17/2015, eff. 6/1/2015; Am. L.L. 2015/053, 6/2/2015, eff. 6/1/2015; Am. L.L. 2024/132, 12/21/2024, retro. eff. 12/15/2024)
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2015/005.
§ 17-1707 Violations and fines.
Any person found in violation of any provision of this chapter or any provision of any rule promulgated thereunder, shall be subject to a civil penalty of $500 per day for each such violation. Each violation in connection with the sale of more than 1 animal shall be deemed a separate violation with respect to each animal offered for sale. A notice of violation served pursuant to this section shall be returnable at the environmental control board or any tribunal established within the office of administrative trials and hearings as designated by the commissioner.
(L.L. 2015/005, 1/17/2015, eff. 6/1/2015; Am. L.L. 2021/080, 7/18/2021, eff. 1/14/2022; Am. L.L. 2024/132, 12/21/2024, retro. eff. 12/15/2024)
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2015/005 and L.L. 2021/080.
§ 17-1708 Forfeiture and seizure.
   a.   The commissioner or his or her designee may seize any animal offered for sale in a pet shop where the sale of such animal is prohibited by section 17-1702 of this chapter.
   b.   Any animal offered for sale in violation of section 17-1702 of this chapter or seized pursuant to subdivision a of this section shall be subject to forfeiture upon notice and hearing.
   c.   The commissioner shall provide for the appropriate disposition of each animal seized pursuant to this section. Such disposition may include impoundment at an animal shelter or animal rescue group.
   d.   The commissioner may impose upon the owner of a pet shop from which an animal is seized pursuant to this section a fee representing expenses incurred in connection with the cost of impounding such animal.
(L.L. 2015/005, 1/17/2015, eff. 6/1/2015; Am. L.L. 2015/053, 6/2/2015, eff. 6/1/2015)
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2015/005.
§ 17-1709 Rules.
The commissioner may promulgate such rules as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and to ensure the health and safety of any animal in a pet shop.
(L.L. 2015/005, 1/17/2015, eff. 6/1/2015)
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2015/005.

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