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In addition to all other fees required by law to be paid, the following fees shall be paid:
(A) Pet registration.
(1) For the year 2005 which shall commence on January 1 and end December 31:
Each altered dog or cat age five months or older | $5 |
Each unaltered dog or cat age five months or older | 50 |
Lifetime registration altered dog or cat age five months or older | 30 |
Replacement tags | 5 |
(2) Upon a written statement from a licensed veterinarian setting forth that the neutering of the animal shall constitute a threat to the health of that animal, the payment of the permit fee for unaltered animal shall not be required but the animal shall be classified as an altered animal for purposes of permit registration and fees. Registration at the altered tag price under this section will constitute agreement not to breed the animal. Doing so will result in fines.
(3) Handicapped person. Any handicapped owner of a dog that is used for seeing or hearing purposes shall be exempt from a permit fee.
(4) Senior citizen exemption. Any cat or dog owner 62 years of age or older who owns an altered animal may receive his or her annual registration free of charge, or lifetime registration at the price of an annual altered tag; provided, however, that if the animal of any such person has not been spayed or neutered, the person who is 62 or more years of age shall pay the same permit fee and be subject to the above pet registration fees and charges as otherwise required for any animal.
(B) Kennel/cattery permit.
2 - 15 dogs $50
(C) Grooming shop permit.
Fee $50
(D) Major breeder's permit.
Fee $100 plus any applicable kennel/cattery permit fee
(E) Minor breeder's permit. Any owner or person having custody of a dog or cat that has delivered a litter, who chooses not to relinquish the animal to the Department of Animal Control and also chooses not to have the animal neutered, will be required to purchase a minor breeder permit at the rate of $40 plus any applicable kennel/cattery permit fee.
(F) Pet shop permit.
Fee $100
(G) Circus, animal concession, animal event, and commercial animal exhibit permits.
(1) Fee $100
(2) Permits are to be issued for a term of one year, commencing with the date of issuance.
(3) Prior to engagements, permit holders will furnish the Department of Animal Control with a schedule of dates and times of exhibits or performances so the Department of Animal Control can perform periodic inspections.
(H) Omnibus permit.
(1) Fee $150
(2) This permit shall allow the holder to operate a kennel or cattery, grooming shop, pet shop, and to be a major or minor breeder.
(3) The permit holder does not need to obtain individual permits in the aforementioned areas, but all requirements for each of the aforementioned permits shall be met before the omnibus permit may be granted.
(I) All permits will be issued after inspection approved by the Department of Animal Control, provided all requirements of this chapter are met.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04) Penalty, see § 91.999
(A) Any person who is denied a permit or whose permit is revoked may appeal the denial or revocation to the Director within 60 days of the date of the denial or revocation of the permit.
(B) All requests for appeals must be in writing and addressed to the Director; whereupon, the Director shall set the appeal for hearing within 45 days of the receipt of the written request.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04)
(A) A major breeder's permit shall be obtained by:
(1) Any person who intentionally or accidentally causes the breeding of more than one cat or dog or makes more than one cat or dog available for breeding purposes in a 12-month period; or
(2) Any person who offers for sale, sells, trades, receives other compensation or gives away more than one litter of dogs or cats in a 12-month period; excepting a litter of dogs or cats taken to the Department of Animal Control;
(B) And such person shall:
(1) Not allow the birthing of more than one litter per female dog or cat in a 12-month period;
(2) Furnish the Department of Animal Control with information on the birth of each litter of dogs or cats as may be required by Department of Animal Control to register that litter of dogs or cats with the Department of Animal Control, and to be assigned a litter number for each litter;
(3) Further be required to register with the Department of Animal Control 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 major breeder's permit number in order that the new owner has assurance and proof that the animal was legally bred;
(5) Immunize all cats and dogs offered for sale, trade or other compensation or for free giveaway (except an animal taken to the Department of Animal Control) 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 panleukopenia;
(6) Not offer a puppy or kitten under the age of eight weeks for sale, trade, other compensation or for free giveaway (except a puppy or kitten or litters of them taken to the Department of Animal Control); and
(7) Furnish warrant of health for a period of not less than one week with recommendation to have examined by a licensed veterinarian for each animal sold.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04) Penalty, see § 91.999
(A) A minor breeder's permit shall be obtained by:
(1) Any person who intentionally or accidentally causes the breeding of a cat or dog or makes a cat or dog available for breeding purposes;
(2) Any person who offers for sale, sells, trades, receives other compensation or gives away any litters of dogs or cats; excepting a litter of dogs or cats taken to the Department of Animal Control; or
(3) Any owner or person having custody of a dog or cat that has delivered a litter or caused the delivery of a litter, who chooses not to relinquish the animal to the Department of Animal Control and also chooses not to have the animal spayed or neutered shall cause the animal to be implanted with a microchip and to register this dog or cat within 30 days of having received notice to accomplish this procedure from the Department of Animal Control.
(B) And such person shall:
(1) Be allowed to breed only one dog or one cat which results in the birthing of a maximum of one litter in a 12-month period in his or any other domestic household or establishment or any combination thereof;
(2) Not be allowed to offer for sale, sell, trade, receive other compensation or give away more than one litter of dogs or one litter of cats in a 12-month period; excepting a litter of dogs or cats taken to the Department of Animal Control;
(3) Furnish the Department of Animal Control with information on the birth of each litter of dogs or cats as may be required the Department of Animal Control to register that litter of dogs or cats with the Department of Animal Control, and to be assigned a litter number for each litter;
(4) Further be required to register with the Department of Animal Control 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;
(5) Transmit to the new owner or buyer the litter number of the animal acquired, and the minor breeder's permit number in order that the new owner has assurance and proof that the animal was legally bred;
(6) Immunize all cats and dogs offered for sale, trade or other compensation or for free giveaway (except an animal taken to the Department of Animal Control) 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 panleukopenia;
(7) Not offer a puppy or kitten under the age of eight weeks for sale, trade, other compensation or free giveaway (except a puppy or kitten or litters of them taken to the Department of Animal Control); and
(8) Furnish warrant of health for a period of not less than one week with recommendation to have examined by licensed veterinarian for each animal sold.
(C) Any owner or person having custody of a dog or cat which has been neutered within ten weeks after giving birth to a litter or who turns the adult dog or cat over to the Department of Animal Control within ten weeks from the birth date of the litter, will be required to purchase a minor breeder permit at the rate of $10.
(D) Any owner or person having custody of a dog or cat which has delivered a litter, who chooses not to relinquish said animal to the Department of Animal Control and also chooses not to have the animal neutered, will be required to purchase a minor breeder permit at the rate of $40 plus any applicable kennel/cattery permit fee. The permit shall be issued provided all requirements of this chapter are met.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04) Penalty, see § 91.999
(A) All animals shall be housed humanely and in a sanitary manner.
(B) Veterinarians shall keep records of each animal accepted for treatment, diagnosis, or routine health care.
(C) Veterinarians who engage in commissioning, grooming or other business in addition to the treatment and/or medical care of animals shall obtain a permit as herein provided.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04) Penalty, see § 91.999
(A) Any person who has a grooming shop as defined in this chapter shall obtain a grooming shop permit.
(B) A permit holder has the right to request that any dog or cat accepted for grooming be vaccinated against common diseases, and require proof of such vaccinations be furnished to the shop operator.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04) Penalty, see § 91.999
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