§ 462.1104. Inspections.

(a)

A recipient of a hobby breeder permit shall allow an inspection once every two years without a warrant of the premises used for sheltering, maintaining and/or breeding animals upon 72 hours notice, except for those portions of the premises used solely for human habitation or to house personal pets not used for breeding.

(b)

The inspection shall be performed by an ACPS Animal Control Officer or, at the sole discretion of the permittee, by a State of Florida licensed veterinarian. If a veterinarian does the inspection, the permittee shall pay the veterinarian for the cost of the inspection and the submission of the inspection report to ACPS. The veterinarian may not issue citations, but shall report the inspection findings to ACPS within 24 hours of the inspection. ACPS may use the report of the veterinarian in the regular course of business to support an application for a search warrant where violations are reported.

(c)

A Hobby Breeder permittee shall comply with all applicable requirements of Chapter 462 of the Jacksonville ordinances.

(d)

The regulations and standards for inspections shall be described in section 462.1105.

(Ord. 2010-527-E, § 13)