6.09.010 Breeder permit required.
A. No person shall cause or allow any dog owned, harbored, or kept within the jurisdiction of the city to breed with the intent to sell or transfer the offspring for money without first obtaining a breeder permit, in addition to an unaltered certification pursuant to Chapter 6.07 of this code. A breeder permit is written authorization, issued by city’s director of animal control or authorized designee, giving permission to breed a dog. The breeder permit shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance and may be renewed annually prior to the expiration date. Each applicant for a breeder permit shall pay an annual fee as prescribed by the city council and set forth in the fee schedule. Under no circumstances shall a breeder permit be issued to a person who has been convicted of animal cruelty or neglect.
B. The director of animal control shall establish procedures for and administer a breeder permit program to allow the responsible breeding of unaltered dogs. In addition to the procedures set forth by the director of animal control, breeder permit holders shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:
1. Any breeder permit holder who advertises to the public the availability of any dog for sale, adoption, or transfer, whether for compensation or otherwise, must prominently display the breeder permit number in any such advertisement. Further, the breeder permit holder must provide the permit number to any person who purchases, adopts, or receives any animal from the permit holder and include the permit number on any receipt of sale or transfer document.
2. Breeder permits will not be issued for animals under twelve months of age or over seven years of age.
3. Any breeder permit holder selling or otherwise transferring a dog, whether for compensation or otherwise, shall maintain records for a period of three years containing the name, address, and telephone number of the animal’s new owner on a form approved by the director of animal control.
4. Any breeder permit holder which sells or otherwise transfers a dog, whether for compensation or otherwise, shall provide to the new animal owner written information regarding the license and permit requirements of the city; and all puppies must be microchipped or have some other form of identification acceptable to the director of animal control and shall be licensed by city. (Ord. 5149 § 1, 2023)