<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 8-104. - Permit.</div>
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               Each pet shop shall be considered a separate entity or enterprise requiring an individual
               permit issued pursuant to and subject to the following regulations:
               
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                  (1)
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                  <span class="ital">Permit required.</span> No person, partnership or corporation, whether operated separately or in connection
                  with another business or enterprise, shall operate a pet shop unless a state license,
                  where required, has been obtained pursuant to G.S. 19A-27 and unless a permit to operate
                  such an establishment or business has been granted by the animal control director
                  of the county.
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                  (2)
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                  <span class="ital">Application.</span> An owner or operator of a pet shop must complete an application which shall be supplied
                  by the animal control director. The application, once completed, shall contain such
                  information as the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the pet shop, the owner,
                  the operator, the name of a state-licensed veterinarian the pet shop intends to use
                  to provide care for sick animals located in the county, the emergency contact person
                  and any other information the animal control director deems necessary.
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                  (3)
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                  <span class="ital">Initial inspection and issuance of permit.</span> Upon completion of the application an animal control officer shall make an inspection
                  of the facility to determine whether or not the applicant is capable of meeting the
                  minimum standards as set forth in <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH8BU_ARTIVPESH_S8-105MIST" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 8-105</a>. If it is determined by an animal control officer that the applicant is capable of
                  complying with the minimum standards as set forth in <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH8BU_ARTIVPESH_S8-105MIST" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 8-105</a> the animal control director shall issue a permit upon payment by the applicant of
                  the applicable fee. As a condition of issuance of the permit, an animal control officer
                  shall be permitted to inspect all animals and the premises where animals are kept
                  during normal business hours. In case of an emergency, such as the need to track the
                  source of disease, the need to check the condition of animals after a natural or human
                  disaster or the need to rescue animals in distress, an animal control officer shall
                  be allowed to make inspections at any time.
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                  (4)
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                  <span class="ital">Permit period.</span> The permit period shall begin with the fiscal year (July 1) of each year and shall
                  run for one year. A renewal application for a permit shall be submitted to the animal
                  control director by June 1 of each year. An application for a permit to establish
                  a new pet shop, pursuant to this article, may be made at any time during the year.
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                  (5)
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                  <span class="ital">Permit fee.</span> The permit fee shall be $25.00. This amount may be changed from time to time by the
                  board of commissioners. The fee shall be for the fiscal year or part thereof. The
                  permit fee shall be paid to the county animal control department by the pet shop owner
                  or operator.
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                  (6)
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                  <span class="ital">Effect of transfer of ownership on permit.</span> If there is a change or transfer of ownership of a pet shop during the permit period,
                  the new owner may have the permit transferred to his name upon application and payment
                  of a $10.00 transfer fee. This transfer fee may be changed by the board of commissioners
                  from time to time.
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                  (7)
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                  <span class="ital">Posting of permit.</span> The owner or operator of the pet shop shall display the permit in a prominent place
                  within the pet shop at all times.
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                  (8)
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                  <span class="ital">Failure to obtain permit.</span> Failure to obtain a permit before opening a pet shop covered by this article shall
                  result in a penalty of $25.00 for the first day and $15.00 each day thereafter until
                  a permit is obtained. This penalty shall be assessed and collected by the animal control
                  director.
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                  (9)
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                  <span class="ital">Failure to timely renew permit.</span> Failure to renew a permit by June 1 of each year shall result in a penalty of $1.00
                  per day until a new permit is obtained. This penalty shall be assessed and collected
                  by the animal control director. The animal control director shall mail renewal notices
                  by May 1 of each year.
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                  (10)
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                  <span class="ital">Denial of permit.</span> The animal control director shall have the authority to deny a permit for violation
                  of this article pursuant to the grounds and procedures set forth in <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH8BU_ARTIVPESH_S8-100SAPEFIRE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 8-100</a>.
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                  (11)
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                  <span class="ital">Revocation.</span> The animal control director shall have the authority to revoke a permit for violation
                  of this article pursuant to the grounds and procedures set forth in <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH8BU_ARTIVPESH_S8-100SAPEFIRE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 8-100</a>.
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                  (12)
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                  <span class="ital">Reinstatement of permit, reinstatement fee.</span> The animal control director shall reinstate a revoked permit after the owner or operator
                  complies fully with this article and pays a reinstatement fee of two times the current
                  permit fee required in subsection (5) above.
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               (Ord. of 7-23-90(2), Â§ 5)
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