The following terms used in this article shall have the following
definitions:
PET STORE
A retail establishment where dogs and cats are sold, exchanged,
bartered or offered for sale as pet animals to the general public
at retail.
RESCUE AND HUMANE ORGANIZATION
A New York State nonprofit corporation that is exempt from
taxation under Internal Revenue Code, Section 501(c)(3), participates
in early age spay/neuter of animals, complies with state and local
laws regarding the humane treatment of animals, and whose mission
and practice is, in whole or significant part, the rescue and placement
of dogs and/or cats.
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell any live dog or
cat in any pet store, retail business or other commercial establishment
located in the Village of Ossining, unless the dog or cat was obtained
from an animal shelter or a humane society located in the County of
Westchester, or a nonprofit rescue and humane organization registered
with the New York State Department of Agriculture.
This article shall be enforced by the Village's Code Enforcement
Officers, including the Building Inspector and Assistant Building
Inspector.
If any subsection, clause, phrase or other portion of this article
is, for any reason, declared invalid, in whole or in part, by any
court, agency, commission, legislative body or other authority of
competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct
and independent portion. Such declaration shall not affect the validity
of the remaining portions hereof, which other portions shall continue
in full force and effect.
This article shall take effect immediately upon filing in the
office of the New York State Secretary of State in accordance with
Section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.