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79 <br /> Animal Control Ordinance <br /> IDIVSI 3„ ANIMAL L C IL:IL:IIEC1'iI <br /> Sec 4 6 Peri re I, rirh 111 <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 /> Sec 4 7 A pphc <br /> a) An application for a collection permit shall be made by each individual involved in the collecting of dogs <br /> and/or cats in the county for the purpose of sale or other disposal. Any such application for the purpose <br /> mentioned in this section shall have to be made to the Animal Services Director on a form prescribed by the <br /> Animal Services Director. <br /> b) An investigation may then be conducted by the Animal Services Director which may include inspection of <br /> the premises where the animals are to be kept and any vehicles in which animals are to be transported. A fee <br /> in the amount of $25.00 shall be assessed against an applicant or permit holder for failing to permit an <br /> inspection 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 the Animal Services <br /> Director that the requirements of this section have been met and are capable of continuing to be met during <br /> the duration of the permit, a permit for no more than one year shall be issued, upon payment of applicable <br /> privilege taxes, to the 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 made no later than 30 <br /> days prior to the expiration of the current permit. Failure to reapply prior to the 30-day limit may result in a <br /> 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 /> (3) All requirements of this section have been met. <br /> (4) The following information shall be provided on or with the application for a <br /> collection permit: <br /> i. The name, address, and telephone number of the applicant. <br /> DRAFTv.11- 1/14/2016 Proposed Unified Animal Control Ordinance Page 34 <br />