Chapter 7.06
SALE OF ANIMALS

Sections:

7.06.010    Unweaned and diseased animals.

7.06.020    “Free” animals.

7.06.010 Unweaned and diseased animals.

A.    It is unlawful to sell an animal that the seller knows, or has reason to know, is diseased, injured or otherwise physically defective without first disclosing to the buyer the nature of the disease, injury or defect.

B.    It is unlawful to sell or purchase an unweaned animal. (Ord. 03-06 § 1 (part), 2003.)

7.06.020 “Free” animals.

A.    1. It is unlawful to give away unweaned animals in businesses, on corners, downtown, public places, or city property.

2.    If a child of fifteen years or younger is found giving away unweaned animals, the parent or guardian of the child shall be held responsible. If a person is found giving away unweaned animals within a business, the business shall also be held responsible for the violation.

B.    If the health and safety of the animal mother is jeopardized, leaving the care and protection of the unweaned animals to the owner or keeper, and in order to preserve the unweaned animals’ life and/or to prevent injury to the unweaned animal, the owner or keeper may give the unweaned animals away. (Ord. 03-06 § 1 (part), 2003.)