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Exemptions for animal shelters and rescue partners.

NYC Admin. Code § 17-1706
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§ 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.
Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCadmin/0-0-0-130169Fetched: 10/24/2026

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