(A) No person shall sell, trade, barter, auction, lease, rent, give away, or display for commercial purpose any pet on a roadside, public right-of-way,public property, commercial parking lot or sidewalk, fair or carnival.
(B) No person shall offer a pet as an inducement to purchase a product, commodity or service.
(C) A flea market pet sale vendor must:
(1) Possess a valid registration with Lexington County Animal Services;
(2) Display, at all times, the Lexington County Animal Services’ registration certificate at the booth; and
(3) Permit kennel and booth inspections by Lexington County Animal Services upon request.
(D) Licensed pet shops, commercial kennels, county animal shelters, and licensed pet rescue organizations may be exempt from the requirements of this section with prior written approval from the Animal Services Director or designee. The written approval document must be kept on site and produced upon request to law enforcement and code enforcement personnel.
(County Ord. 17-01, passed 6-26-2017)