§ 6-100. Pet shop permit.

No person shall operate any pet shop as defined in this chapter, without first obtaining a permit from the director or his designee who shall take into consideration the type of building construction, the regulatory compliance history of the permittee as it relates to sanitation, health, welfare of the animals, birds or reptiles housed, and related zoning requirements. The director or his designee shall utilize a standardized checklist for inspecting and evaluating the qualifications of applicants.

(a)

Applications for an original or renewal pet shop permit shall be submitted to the department of public works and shall be approved or denied by the director. The department shall investigate the applicant's qualifications for a license, and report its findings to the director. A conviction for the violation of any provision of this chapter may constitute cause for denial or revocation of a license.

(b)

Failure to apply for a permit prior to the opening of a pet shop, or within thirty (30) days after the renewal date, shall constitute an offense subject to a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00).

(c)

Each pet shop permit shall be valid for one (1) year and the permit fee shall be set by the director.

(d)

There shall be an annual fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for the issuance of a pet shop permit.

(Ord. No. 2018-20, § 1, 8-13-2018)