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Animal Control Ordinance <br /> DWV'S[ 3 ,,,, ANIMAL G <br /> Sec 4,... 6 Permit iore��tt <br /> A permit for the collecting of dogs and cats for sale shall be required before any individual <br /> may engage in any action in the county in furtherance of any action involving or relating to <br /> the collection or procurement of dogs and cats for sale or disposal. A permit allowing such <br /> actions will be issued only upon payment of a privilege tax set by the board of <br /> commissioners and demonstration by the applicant that the requirements of this Division <br /> shall be met. <br /> ,,/6 I( loS7 XX( 1(i'i((Qrfrr/5 1(), //: I I I ebb) <br /> Sec 4.... 7 Permit. application <br /> (a) An application for a collection permit shall be made by each individual involved in the <br /> collecting of dogs and/or cats in the county for the purpose of sale or other disposal. Any <br /> such application for the purpose mentioned in this section shall have to be made to the <br /> Animal Services Director on a form prescribed by the Animal Services 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 in <br /> which animals are to be transported. A fee in the amount of$25.00 shall be assessed <br /> against an applicant or permit holder for failing to permit an inspection pursuant to this <br /> 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 <br /> Animal Services Director that the requirements of this section have been met and are <br /> capable of continuing to be met during the duration of the permit, a permit for no more <br /> 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 reapply <br /> 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 /> (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 /> Adopted 1/21/2016 Unified Animal Control Ordinance Page 35 <br /> Effective 3/1/2016 <br />