§ 462.1005. Issuance of permit; denial of application; reapplication.

(a)

ACPS, in a timely manner following the filing of an application, shall issue a permit to the pet shop owner or animal dealer (prospective permittee) or renew or reinstate the permittee's permit; however, ACPS is authorized to deny an application for issuance, renewal or reinstatement of a permit based upon the following:

(1)

The pet shop owner or animal dealer (prospective permittee) or the person to have primary management responsibility for the pet shop is under 18 years of age or has been convicted of cruelty to animals; or

(2)

The application is incomplete or has been found to contain false or misleading statements; or

(3)

The pet shop owner or animal dealer (prospective permittee) has had a permit issued under this Part suspended or revoked more than one time within five years before the date of the current application; or

(4)

The pet shop owner or animal dealer, the prospective permittee, or the individual to have primary management responsibility for the pet shop or animal dealer operation has been found, by inspection or otherwise to be in violation of any provision of this Part; or

(5)

The pet shop or animal dealer operation has been found by inspection not to meet any of this Part's regulations.

(b)

A pet shop owner or animal dealer may reapply for a permit after 30 days from the date of denial, accompanied by another application fee.

(Ord. 2004-259-E, § 1; Ord. 2010-527-E, § 11)

Editor's note

Ordinance 2007-839-E, § 18, authorized updated department/division names pursuant to reorganization.