Chapter 6.30
ANIMAL SALES

Sections:

6.30.010    Sale of animals, birds, or reptiles on public property or on private property open to the public prohibited.

6.30.020    Exceptions.

6.30.010 Sale of animals, birds, or reptiles on public property or on private property open to the public prohibited.

It is unlawful to give away, offer for sale, sell, exchange, or transfer for any form of consideration, or for no consideration, any animal, bird, or reptile on public property or on private property open to the public, including, but not limited to, areas in front of stores, commercial shopping areas, commercial park areas, swap meets, and auctions. (Ord. 3052 § 1, 2006).

6.30.020 Exceptions.

CVMC 6.30.010 shall not apply to:

A. Any legally recognized nonprofit charitable organization that provides or contracts to provide services as a public animal sheltering agency.

B. Any legally operated business that sells animals, birds, or reptiles in its normal course of business.

C. Any nonprofit animal rescue or adoption organization.

D. Any gift, sale, exchange, or transfer of any animal, bird, or reptile on public property or on private property open to the public that is authorized by federal or State law. (Ord. 3052 § 1, 2006).