§ 462.1101. Definitions.

As used in this Part, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

(a)

Hobby Breeder means any person, business, organization or corporation that is not covered under Part 10 (Pet Shops and Animal Dealers), that breeds dogs, cats, puppies or kittens and whose primary source of income is not derived from the sale of animals who may sell, trade, exchange or otherwise place up to 20 unsterilized animals (the individual litter that brings the total offspring born to 20 or more meets the requirement of the 20 animal maximum) per calendar year provided that the litters are registered with ACPS. Registration shall be in the form of a letter stating when the litter was born and the number of animals in the litter.

(b)

Health Certificate mean "Official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (OCVI)" [Form DACS-09085, in accordance with §828.29, F.S.] issued by a Florida licensed veterinarian accredited by the U.S.D.A.

(c)

Occasional selling means any selling, trading or giving away of an animal or a litter of puppies, kittens, or other animals, that is on a random unsystematic basis and that does not exceed the selling, trading or giving away of a total of up to (the litter that brings the total to ten offspring born sale meet the requirement of the 10 animal maximum if the animals are being bred) in any calendar year.

(Ord. 2010-527-E, § 13)