[Adopted 5-1-2017 by Ord.
No. 17-2017]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
An animal control center or animal shelter, maintained by
or under contract with any state, county, or municipality, whose mission
and practice is, in whole or significant part, the rescue and placement
of animals in permanent homes or rescue organizations.
Any not-for-profit organization which has tax-exempt status
under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Revenue Code, whose mission
and practice is, in whole or in significant part, the rescue and placement
of animals in permanent homes.
A member of the species of domestic cat, Felis catus.
A member of the species of domestic dog, Canis familiaris.
To sell, offer for sale or adoption, advertise for the sale
of, barter, auction, give away or otherwise dispose of a dog or cat.
A retail establishment where dogs and cats are sold, exchanged,
bartered or offered for sale as pet animals to the general public
at retail. Such definition shall not include an animal care facility
or animal rescue organization, as defined herein.
Any person or persons, firm or corporation who shall violate
any provision of this article shall be subject to any of the following:
a fine not exceeding $1,250; imprisonment for a term not exceeding
90 days; and/or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days
for each offense. Each such person or persons, firm or corporation
shall be deemed guilty of a separate violation for each and every
day during which such violation is continued.[1]
