§ 14-53. Breeder permits.
(a)
No person shall operate as a breeder without first obtaining from the city or its agent a breeder permit and paying the necessary fees. Any person holding a breeder permit shall furnish, at the time of sale, to each customer purchasing a dog or cat a written statement containing the following information:
(1)
Date of sale;
(2)
Name, address, and telephone number of the purchaser and permit holder;
(3)
Permit holder's number;
(4)
Species, breed, description, age, and sex of dog or cat sold;
(5)
The animal's origin, its owner's name and address, and its health papers, as required under state law;
(6)
Vaccination and parasite medication administered to the animal, date administered, and the name of the veterinarian or person who administered the same;
(7)
Guarantee of good health for a period of not less than one week, with recommendation to have the animal examined by a licensed veterinarian.
(b)
The permit holder shall retain a copy of said written statement for a period of 12 months from the date of sale and provide a duplicate copy to the licensing authority if the purchaser resides within the corporate limits of the city.
(c)
The permit holder shall also deliver to the purchaser at the time of sale a written statement of the registration and licensing requirements applicable to the purchased animal if the purchaser resides within the corporate limits of the city. Such statement shall be prepared by the city and provided by the animal control agency.
(d)
All breeders shall take care to house animals in a sanitary manner and to provide appropriate veterinary services, humane care, and housing according to the needs of individual species.
(e)
There shall be four types of breeder's permits.
(1)
Minor breeder permit.
a.
Any owner or person having custody of a dog or cat that has delivered a litter, who chooses not to relinquish the animal to the animal control agency and does not choose to have the animal neutered or spayed, shall be required to purchase a minor breeder permit for the sum of $50.00 per animal, plus any applicable kennel/cattery permit fees.
b.
Each permit will be valid for one year from issuance.
c.
No litter may be delivered from the permitted cat or dog or on the owner's property during the existence of a minor breeder's permit. Such an unauthorized litter will result in the property and/or animal owner being required to obtain a major breeder permit.
d.
A permit is needed whether the litter was a result of an intentional pregnancy or not.
(2)
Major breeder permit.
a.
Any owner or person having custody of a dog or cat that has delivered more than one litter in 12 months time who chooses not to relinquish the animal to the animal control agency and does not choose to have the animal neutered or spayed, shall be required to purchase a major breeder permit for the sum of $100.00 per animal, plus any applicable kennel/cattery permit fees.
b.
Each permit will be valid for one year from issuance.
c.
A permit is necessary whether the pregnancies were intentional or not.
(3)
Combination permit.
a.
Any owner or person operating a kennel or a cattery and wishing to be a major or minor breeder shall obtain a combination permit annually.
b.
The annual fee is $150.00.
c.
The combination permit will replace the need for obtaining individual permits for each activity, but all requirements for each permit shall be met before a combination permit will be issued.
(4)
Dangerous dog breeder.
a.
A person who intends to breed any dangerous animal shall apply for a license to breed such animals from the animal control agency and the city's duly authorized agent. The applicant shall specify in the application the breed, age, sex, and license number of such animal that the person intends to use for breeding. The application shall be accompanied by a fee of $200.00. The applicant must address the following items when completing said application:
1.
Description of the physical facilities where the breeding will take place;
2.
Authorization to inspect said breeding facilities to ensure compliance with this section and section 14-56;
3.
Consent to comply with all zoning and public safety laws.
b.
If the animal control agency or the city's duly authorized agent is satisfied that the applicant meets the requirements under this section, he shall issue a local breeder's license to the applicant; however, a breeder's license shall not be issued to anyone convicted of an offense against an animal as set forth in IC 35-46-3-1.
c.
The licensee must notify the department of code enforcement, the animal control agency, or the city's duly authorized third party of the birth of all offspring of such animal within 48 hours of such births.
d.
No person shall breed such animals unless the person has been issued a breeder's license under this section.
( Ord. No. 5485 , § 1(exh. A), 6-1-2015)