Chapter 6.07
BABY CHICKS, RABBITS, AND DUCKLINGS
Sections:
6.07.010 Unlawful to sell or give away in quantity under six.
6.07.015 Exception – Sale or gift for educational purposes.
6.07.020 Artificial coloring unlawful.
6.07.030 Commercial sale not affected.
6.07.040 Violation – Civil infraction.
6.07.010 Unlawful to sell or give away in quantity under six.
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. (Ord. 05-261 § 1; Ord. 04-222 § 1).
6.07.015 Exception – Sale or gift for educational purposes.
EMC 6.07.010 shall not apply to the sale, offer for sale, barter or gift of living baby chicks, rabbits, ducklings, or other fowl when such transaction is for organized institutional and/or educational purposes. (Ord. 05-261 § 1; Ord. 04-222 § 1).
6.07.020 Artificial coloring unlawful.
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. 05-261 § 1; Ord. 04-222 § 1).
6.07.030 Commercial sale not affected.
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. 05-261 § 1; Ord. 04-222 § 1).
6.07.040 Violation – Civil infraction.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subjected to a fine not exceeding the sum of $250.00 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 90 days, or both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court. (Ord. 05-261 § 1; Ord. 04-222 § 1).