Recordkeeping and disclosures.
Atlanta City Code § 18-213
in effectSec. 18-213. - Recordkeeping and disclosures.
(a) A pet shop shall maintain records sufficient to document the source of each dog or cat the pet shop acquires, of at least one year following the date of acquisition. Such records shall be made available immediately upon request by an official or officer empowered to enforce this chapter.
(b) A pet shop that offers space for the adoption of dogs or cats shall post, in a conspicuous location on the enclosure of each such animal, a sign listing the name of the animal care facility or animal rescue organization from which the pet shop acquired each dog or cat.
(c) Each dog or cat offered for adoption in violation of this section shall constitute a separate offense. Each recordkeeping violation under this section regarding a particular dog or cat shall constitute a separate offense. Each failure to post a sign as required by this section regarding a particular dog or cat shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. No. 2018-55(18-O-1655), § 1, 11-14-18)
Source: City of Atlanta, Code of Ordinances (Charter and Related Laws, General Ordinances, Land Development Code) (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ga/atlanta/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOORENOR_CH18AN_ARTVPESH_S18-213REDIFetched: 10/28/2026