[Adopted 7-31-1990, effective 8-16-1990]
A. 
No person, firm, corporation, partnership or other entity shall operate a facility, business or shop which sells dogs, cats, birds, mice or other animals without first securing a license in accordance with this article.
B. 
Standards.
(1) 
Every place used as a facility, business or shop shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition, and no waste or refuse material shall be allowed to remain thereon for more than 24 hours. All animals shall be humanely treated, and any animal having any disease shall be properly isolated and treated.
(2) 
All pens, cages and other structures shall be so constructed as to be easily cleaned. Such structures must be adequate to keep each animal from escaping and so constructed and so located as to keep any animal from biting or injuring any person or animal located outside of the cage. Water shall be available at all times to each animal, and food shall be provided as needed.
C. 
Application.
(1) 
Every person, firm, corporation, partnership or other entity engaged in such business shall make application to the Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services on a form provided, accompanied by a fee as prescribed in Chapter 175.
[Amended 12-9-2003, effective 12-19-2003]
(2) 
The following information shall be required: name, residence address, phone number, business address, responsible person for the business (owner), experience of the business owner, other related business ventures, number of employees and types and numbers of animals usually kept on the business premises.
(3) 
The application must be accompanied by a letter of certification as to the acceptable condition of the premises and animals thereon as observed and certified to by one of the following:
(a) 
A designated representative of the Erie County SPCA; or
(b) 
A licensed director of veterinary medicine.
D. 
Renewal. This license shall be renewable annually in accordance with submissions as required in Subsection C above. This license is not transferable.
E. 
Display. The license shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.
F. 
Penalty. Any person, firm, corporation, partnership or other entity violating any provision of this article shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $1,500 for each offense, and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. The Commissioner of Permit and Inspection Services shall have the authority to revoke any license upon determination of a violation or report of conditions dangerous to the health or welfare of the animals at the premises, as established by the Erie County SPCA or other appropriate agency.
[Amended 12-9-2003, effective 12-19-2003]