§ 462.1103. Hobby Breeder and Occasional Seller Permits.

All permits issued under this Section shall require verifiable proof that all required animals are current on rabies vaccination and licensing. Since such information is exempt from public records disclosure in accordance with F.S. § 828.30(5), such information shall not be disclosed to the general public consistent with and pursuant to that exemption. Hobby Breeder and/or Occasional Seller permits are limited to one per person, entity, corporation and location. If two or more hobby breeders and/or occasional sellers occupy one location or if any hobby breeder and/or occasional occupies or operates more than one location only one hobby breeder permit and/or occasional seller permit, in aggregate, shall be issued. If multiple locations are to be used or if multiple people are breeding in a location a Pet Shop and Animal Dealer permit may be required.

(a)

Hobby Breeder Permit Required. A hobby breeder shall be person, entity or corporation not qualified as a pet dealer whose primary source of income is not derived from the breeding and/or sale of animals. ACPS shall issue, at no charge for a breeder that owns 30 or fewer unsterilized animals one year of age or older (if more than 30 are owned a per animal fee may be charged as found in www.coj.net/fees - there shall be no maximum number of animals established), an initial and subsequent renewal annual hobby breeder permit upon application by interested individuals if the following provisions are in place:

(1)

A physical inspection of the property where ACPS has determined that the property is in compliance with Sections 462.1104 and 462.1105,

(2)

All animals on the premises must be current on required rabies vaccination and City license, if required, and

(3)

The applicant has not been found guilty of animal negligence, cruelty or abuse.

A permitted hobby breeder may sell, trade, exchange or otherwise place up to 20 animals (the litter that brings the total to 20 offspring born sale meet the requirement of the 20 animal maximum if the animals are being bred) 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)

Occasional Seller Permit Required. ACPS shall issue, at no charge for an occasional seller that owns 15 or fewer unsterilized animals one year of age or older (if more than 15 are owned a per animal fee may be charged at the rate as found in www.coj.net/fees - there shall be no maximum number of animals established), an initial and subsequent renewal annual occasional seller permit upon application by interested individuals if the following provisions are in place:

(1)

All animals on the premises must be current on required rabies vaccination and City license, and

(2)

The applicant must not have been convicted of animal negligence, cruelty or abuse.

An occasional seller must register the litters or other unsterilized animals to be sold, traded, given away or exchanged with ACPS by sending written notice before the animals are offered for sale or otherwise exchanged; providing numbers of animals to be sold, traded or given away. An occasional seller shall not be subject to the other requirements of this part.

(Ord. 2010-527-E, § 13; Ord. 2017-665-E , § 23)