§ 462.208. Sale of young animals for certain purposes prohibited.  


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  • (a)

    It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, or give away within the City any chicken, duckling or other birds under four weeks of age or rabbit under two months of age, to be used as pets, toys or retail merchandising premiums. This Section shall not be construed to apply to any animal to be used or raised for agricultural purposes by persons with proper facilities to care for it or for poultry or livestock exhibitions.

    (b)

    It shall be unlawful for any person to transport into the City to sell, or to offer to sell, give away, or trade within the City, any dog or cat that is less than eight weeks of age.

    (c)

    A violation of this Section shall subject the violator to a civil fine of not less than the amount designated in Chapter 462, Part 18.

(Ord. 2004-259-E, § 1; Ord. 2010-527-E, § 3)