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W <br />Animal Control Ordinance <br />DIVSION 3. - ANIMAL COLLECTION <br />Sec. 4 -96. - Permit required. <br />A permit for the collecting of dogs and cats for sale shall be required before any <br />individual may engage in any action in the county in furtherance of any action involving <br />or relating to the collection or procurement of dogs and cats for sale or disposal. A permit <br />allowing such actions will be issued only upon payment of a privilege tax set by the <br />board of commissioners and demonstration by the applicant that the requirements of this <br />division shall be met. <br />(Ord. of" - IPA- 1 ")87, y�YY(4 )(Psreun 1e), e_/ :I I -1Q88/ <br />Sec. 4 -97. - Permit application. <br />(a) An application for a collection permit shall be made by each individual involved in <br />the collecting of dogs and/or cats in the county for the purpose of sale or other <br />disposal. Any such application for the purpose mentioned in this section shall have to <br />be made to the Animal Services Director on a form prescribed by the Animal Services <br />Director. <br />(b) An investigation may then be conducted by the Animal Services Director which may <br />include inspection of the premises where the animals are to be kept and any vehicles <br />in which animals are to be transported. A fee in the amount of $25.00 shall be <br />assessed against an applicant or permit holder for failing to permit an inspection <br />pursuant to this subsection in order to defray the costs of repeat travel. <br />(c) Upon the determination by the Animal Services Director or person duly authorized by <br />the Animal Services Director that the requirements of this section have been met and <br />are capable of continuing to be met during the duration of the permit, a permit for no <br />more than one year shall be issued, upon payment of applicable privilege taxes, to the <br />individual applicant only for the specific individual applicant, premises and vehicles <br />listed on the application. <br />(d) Application for a permit renewal is the responsibility of the permit holder and shall be <br />made no later than 30 days prior to the expiration of the current permit. Failure to <br />reapply prior to the 30 -day limit may result in a civil penalty. <br />(e) No individual shall be issued a collection permit unless: <br />(1) The individual is properly licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and/or <br />the state department of agriculture, and such license is unsuspended and <br />unrevoked. <br />(2) The individual complies with this article and all other applicable laws and <br />regulations. <br />DRAFTv.3 - 5/ 30/ 2013 01& <br />