§ 462.1102. Health Certificates Required.

(a)

The owner of any cat or dog that is sold or exchanged for valuable consideration between private parties is required to provide to the new owner a current, valid OCVI Health Certificate with each animal at the time the animal is offered and a copy of the Health Certificate must be provided at the time of exchange.

(b)

All dogs and cats offered for sale or exchange for valuable consideration must have valid, current OCVI Health Certificates at the time they are offered for sale. These certificates must be presented to any animal control officer upon demand for review.

(c)

All unsterilized dogs and cats that are given away or exchanged at an arms-length transaction must also have current, valid OCVI Health Certificates at the time offered and the certificate must be transferred with the animal. These certificates must be presented to any animal control officer upon demand for review.

(d)

Violations of this Section are subject to a fine of not less than the amount designated in Chapter 462, Part 18. Each animal not in compliance with this Section shall be considered a separate infraction and violation of this Section.

(e)

Animal shelters and rescue groups offering animals for adoption are exempt from the provisions of this Section. To qualify for the exemption, a rescue group must be a not for profit organized (or operating as an agent of an organization) under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code with the express mission/business function of adopting sterilized homeless and unwanted animals. A copy of the I.R.S. letter of designation shall be provided to ACPS upon request.

(Ord. 2010-527-E, § 13)