It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to sell or offer for sale, barter or give away, living baby chicks, rabbits, ducklings or other fowl under two months of age in any quantity less than six, unless the buyer can show proof that the number of new living baby chicks, rabbits, ducklings or other fowl under two months of age purchased will create a complete group of at least six.
(Ord. 16066 § 1, 1958-03-24; Ord. 29040 Ex. A, 2025-06-10)
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to sell, offer for sale, barter, give away, or display living baby chicks, rabbits, ducklings or other fowl, which have been dyed, colored or otherwise treated so as to impart to them an artificial color.
(Ord. 16066 § 2, 1958-03-24)
This chapter shall not be construed to prohibit the sale or display of natural baby chicks, rabbits, ducklings, or other fowl in proper brooder facilities by hatcheries or stores engaged in the business of selling them for commercial purposes.
(Ord. 16066 § 3, 1958-03-24)
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in a sum not exceeding $500.00, or be imprisoned in the Pierce County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or be both so fined and imprisoned.
(Ord. 16066 § 4, 1958-03-24; Ord. 22600 § 4, 1981-12-29)