(A) Breeder’s notation on the animal’s city tag shall be obtained by any person who:
(1) Intentionally or accidentally causes the breeding of a cat or dog;
(2) Makes a cat or dog available for breeding purposes;
(3) Offers a dog or a cat for sale; and
(4) Sells, trades or receives other compensation for a litter of puppies or kittens (except in the event the litter is taken to the humane shelter).
(B) Such person required to obtain a breeder’s notation shall:
(1) Be in compliance with the city zoning laws;
(2) Be limited to one notation per female animal per year;
(3) Be required to register with the City Clerk’s office the name, address and telephone number of each buyer or new owner of any dog or cat sold or transferred within five days after the date of such sale or transfer;
(4) Transmit to the new owner or buyer the litter number of the animal acquired, and the breeder’s city tag number in order that the new owner has assurance and proof that the animal was legally bred (bred by a permitted breeder);
(5) Immunize all cats and dogs offered for sale, trade or other compensation or for free giveaway (except an animal taken to the humane shelter) against common disease; in the case of dogs, against canine distemper, adeno-virus parainfluenza, parvovirus, coronavirus and leptospirosis, and in the case of cats, against feline rhinotracheitis and panleucopenia; and
(6) Not offer a puppy or kitten under the age of eight weeks for sale, trade, other compensation or for free giveaway (except in the event the puppy, kitten or litter is taken to an Animal Shelter or humane society). Any fees incurred by city for animals taken to the Animal Shelter or humane society will be charged to the pet owner for all animal(s) taken.
(C) Such person required to obtain a breeder’s notation shall be required to purchase breeder’s notation at the rate of $100 per litter, such funds to be deposited into the Animal Control Fund set forth by § 90.004.
(D) Such person required to obtain a breeder’s permit shall update any change in the information, under which the breeder’s permit was issued. Such person shall report the change to the City Clerk’s office.
(E) Any such owner who fails to obtain a breeder’s permit and who accidentally causes the animal to be bred shall immediately seek to obtain a breeder’s permit or have the pet sterilized (immediately if male and within 30 days of weaning if female) and obtain a city registration tag showing proof of sterilization. All other provisions herein shall apply and the accidental litter must be cared for accordingly.
(F) If such person required to obtain a breeder’s permit shall be found in violation of the breeding permit requirement, the person shall not be permitted to advertise the litter for sale, nor shall the owner be permitted to obtain a subsequent breeding permit for the particular female animal, in addition to the penalty assessed in § 90.999.
(G) The Board of Public Works and Safety may bring any action permitted by state law to enforce the breeding regulations including, but not limited to, an action seeking an injunction.
(Prior Code, § 91.17) Penalty, see § 90.999