12-25 - Ordinance - Regulating Pet Stores

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No pet store shall sell, deliver, offer for sale, barter, auction, give away, or otherwise transfer or dispose of cats or dogs. Nothing in this section shall prohibit pet stores from collaborating with animal shelters, animal rescue organizations, and animal control authorities to offer space for such entities to showcase adoptable dogs and cats inside pet stores. Such animals shall not be younger than 8 weeks old. Dogs that are showcased for adoption shall not be kept overnight at a pet store. Cats that are showcased for adoption shall not be kept overnight at a Det store without Drovisions for care. SECTION XX CERTIFICATE OF SOURCE, PET STORES 1. A pet store shall post and maintain a Certificate of Sources for all dogs and cats in a conspicuous place on or within five feet of each kennel, cage or enclosure. 2. A Certificate of Source shall be provided to the adopter of any dog or cat. 3. Certificate of Source records for each dog or cat shall be maintained by a pet store for at least 12 months from the date the dog or cat left the pet store. 4. Pet stores shall make Certificate of Source immediately available for review upon the request of a police officer, Community Service Officer (CSO), animal control authority, or humane agent pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Sectoin 343.06 acting on behalf of the City. SECTION XX INSPECTION, PET STORE 1. During business hours open to the public a City employee is authorized to inspect the pet store for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this section. SECTION XX VIOLATIONS, PET STORE It shall be deemed a violation of this section for anv Derson to: 1. Falsify a Certificate of Source. 2. Resist, impede or hinder a City employee in the performance of his or her duties in inspecting any pet store. 3. Violate any provisions of this section. ADOPTED by the Lino Lakes City Council this 14th day of July, 2025. CITY OF LINO LAKES BY: b fferty, Mayor ATTEST p Roberta Colotti, CIVIC, City Clerk