<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 8-108. - Grounds for denial or revocation of permit.</div>
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               The animal control director may refuse to issue or renew or may revoke a permit to
               operate a pet shop if after an investigation it is determined that any one or more
               of the following grounds exist:
               
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                  (1)
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                  <span class="ital">Misstatement.</span> Material misstatement in the initial application or the renewal application for a
                  permit which was made to induce the animal control director to issue or renew a permit.
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                  (2)
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                  <span class="ital">Violation.</span> Disregard or violation of the provisions, other than the minimum standards provisions,
                  of this article.
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                  (3)
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                  <span class="ital">Violation of minimum standards.</span> Violation of the minimum standards on more than two occasions within a permit period.
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                  (4)
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                  <span class="ital">Nonpayment of fees.</span> Failure to pay fees and penalties required pursuant to this article.
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                  (5)
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                  <span class="ital">Failure to maintain license.</span> Failure to obtain or maintain a state license pursuant to G.S. 19A-27.
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                  (6)
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                  <span class="ital">Misrepresentation.</span> Substantial misrepresentation or false promises to the animal control director or
                  animal control officer in connection with the pet shop business or operation.
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                  (7)
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                  <span class="ital">Records.</span> Failure to maintain proper records pursuant to this article and/or state law. Failure
                  to give all notices or to provide information as required by this article.
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                  (8)
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                  <span class="ital">Inspections.</span> Failure or refusal to allow the animal control director or animal control officer
                  to inspect the pet shop facilities and/or records.
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                  (9)
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                  <span class="ital">Sale, trade or purchase of animals.</span> If the pet shop owner or operator sells or trades an animal in violation of <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH8BU_ARTIVPESH_S8-106SATRPUAN" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 8-106</a>.
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               (Ord. of 7-23-90(2), Â§ 9)
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