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CITY COUNCIL <br />STAFF REPORT <br />AGENDA ITEM 3.13. <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Roberta Colotti, City Clerk <br />MEETING DATE June 23, 2025 <br />AGENDA ITEM: Consider First Reading of Ordinance 12-25 Regulating Pet Stores <br />VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority <br />INTRODUCTION <br />Presented for the consideration of the City Council is draft Ordinance No. 12-25 Regulating Pet <br />Stores. <br />BACKGROUND <br />At the June 9, 2025, City Council meeting, three residents appeared before the Council during <br />the Public Comment period to request that the City Council adopt an ordinance prohibiting the <br />sale of dogs and cats by pet stores. The option to showcase dogs and cats for adoption by local <br />shelters and animal rescue organizations was preferred to selling dogs and cats that may <br />potentially be part of a puppy mill. They provided several sample ordinances for the City's <br />consideration. These ordinances were reviewed and used to draft the attached Ordinance <br />Regulating Pet Stores, which will be incorporated into our existing City Code Chapter 503 <br />Animal Control Regulations. Under Section 503.23 PENALTY. "A violation of any section of <br />Chapter 503 is a misdemeanor. Each day on which a violation continues shall constitute a <br />separate violation." This new section of the code will be covered by Section 503.23. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Waive the Full Reading of Ordinance No. 12-25 Regulating Pet Stores. <br />Provide First Reading to Ordinance No. 12-25 Regulating Pet Stores. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />12-25 - Regulating Pet Stores <br />Page 85 of 142 <br />