§ 5-30. Sale or giveaway of certain animals.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, or give away in the county baby chickens, ducklings or other fowl under four weeks of age, or rabbits under eight weeks of age, to be used as pets, toys or retail premiums; or to give away or offer any animal as a prize, toy or merchandising premium. This section shall not be construed to apply to any animal or fowl to be used or raised for agricultural purposes by persons with proper facilities to care for them or for poultry or livestock exhibitions.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for the owner or manager of any business or store to allow any person(s) to sell or give away any animal in front of that business or store.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for any person(s) to give away, sell, or offer for sale any animal in front of any business, store, or on the side of any public road or on other public property in the county.

(d)

Nothing in this section shall prevent any pet shop, feed store or other business establishment licensed in the county to sell live animals from displaying animals for sale outside the store premises as part of a sale promotion.

(e)

Any person violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable by up to 60 days imprisonment in the county jail and/or a fine of up to $500.00.

(Ord. No. 92-25, § 10, 11-3-92)