§ 5-16 — Pet shop requirements

Sec. 5-16. - Pet shop requirements.

(a) No person shall operate a pet shop within the city without first obtaining a license from the department. (b) It shall be unlawful for a pet shop owner, operator, manager, or employee to sell, trade, transfer, barter, give away, maintain, or act as a dealer or agent between a buyer and seller of any prohibited animal as defined by this chapter. (c) A pet shop shall not sell, lease, offer for sale, trade, give away or otherwise transfer a cat or dog, unless the cat or dog was obtained from a city or county animal shelter, an animal control agency, or an animal rescue organization licensed by the department. (d) All pet shops and stores selling animals shall: (1) Take care to house animals in a sanitary manner; (2) Provide appropriate medical services, care, and housing according to individual species' needs; (3) Keep sick, diseased, and injured animals isolated and checked by a veterinarian on the day of discovery for veterinary care; (4) Provide each animal sufficient space to stand, stretch, and turn without touching any of the four (4) sides or top of their primary enclosure. Group housing of compatible animals is allowed if the space prevents crowding and allows for easy removal of animal waste, and the unhampered movement and comfort of each animal. Take cats and dogs out of their primary enclosures at least twice during each twenty-four-hour period for exercise unless the primary enclosure is of sufficient size to conduct an exercise regimen needed by the animal for good health; (5) Maintain clean animal enclosures and remove debris and fecal matter at least once every twenty-four (24) hours. Sanitizing of cat and dog enclosures shall be done once every day by washing the surfaces with water and either soap or detergent, or by the use of a pressure water system or steam cleaner all of which shall be followed by the application of a safe and effective disinfectant. The exercise and run areas having pea gravel or other non-permanent surface materials shall be thoroughly cleaned at least every twenty-four (24) hours and more frequently if necessary by removal of soiled materials and application of suitable disinfectants followed by the replacement of clean surface materials when necessary; (6) Check and treat all cats and dogs for internal and external parasites, unless documentation is provided indicating the animal has had a veterinary exam within the past thirty (30) days and is free of internal and external parasites; (7) Immunize all cats and dogs offered for sale, trade or other compensation or for free giveaway (except an animal taken to the department) against common disease in accordance with standard veterinary practices; in the case of dogs, against canine distemper, adeno-virus para influenza, parvovirus, corona virus, and leptospirosis, and in the case of cats, against feline rhinotracheitis, and panleukopenia; (8) Ensure that all cats and dogs that are being offered for sale, trade or other compensation or for free giveaway are: a. Sterilized by a licensed veterinarian; b. Implanted with a registered microchip. (9) Not offer any kitten or puppy under the age of eight (8) weeks for sale, trade or other compensation or for free giveaway; and, (10) Post on the enclosure for each cat or dog offered for sale the name, address, and contact information of the city or county animal shelter, animal control agency or animal rescue organization from which the dog or cat was obtained. (e) The pet shop permit holder shall furnish a purchaser a written statement at the time of sale which shall include: (1) Date of sale; (2) Name, address and telephone number of purchaser and permit holder; (3) Permit number of permit holder; (4) Breed, description, approximate age and sex of cat, dog, or other animal sold (small mammals, parrot-type birds, and fish not included); (5) Medication and vaccination and immunization information, including dates administered; (6) Internal parasite medication(s) and date(s) administered; (7) A guarantee of good health for a period of not less than two (2) weeks with recommendation to have the animal examined by a licensed veterinarian. The permit holder shall retain a copy of the written statement for twelve (12) months from date of sale. All purchasers of cats, dogs, and ferrets shall also be furnished with information as to the requirements of ownership of these animals within the city including requirements for rabies vaccination, litter permits, and microchipping; and (8) In the case of the sale of a cat or dog: the name, address, and contact information of the city or county animal shelter, animal control agency or animal rescue organization from which the pet shop obtained the cat or dog. (f) Records shall be maintained in good auditable condition, and surrendered to the department upon request and without reservation or purpose of evasion. Failure to produce a copy of such records upon demand by the department shall be cause for the revocation of an existing license and the refusal to issue a new license for a period of two (2) years.

(Ord. No. 2010-06-17-0555, § 1, 6-17-10; Ord. No. 2015-04-30-0354, § 2, 4-30-15; Ord. No. 2017-10-05-0755, § 1, 10-5-17; Ord. No. 2020-10-29-0772, § 1, 10-29-20)