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<section number="3-148.02" name="Animal hobby permit application; fees; term and standards" law="code" slug="sec-3-148.02" node_id="PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_3ANCO_DIV5LIST_SD1PELI_S3-148.02ANHOPEAPFETEST">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Application for an animal hobby permit shall be made to the Department on forms prescribed by the Director. The annual fee shall be Five Dollars ($5.00).</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The permit shall be valid for one year from the date of issue. Application for a permit must be made within thirty (30) days of acquiring five (5) or more animals as set forth in Section 3-148.01, or within thirty (30) days of establishing a residence in the County with five (5) or more animals as set forth in Section 3-148.01.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>No permit shall be issued unless:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Each ferret, dog, or cat has a valid County license;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>There exists proper space and safe means of confinement for each animal;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Each animal is provided proper care, proper shelter and protection from the weather;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Evidence exists that each animal has been provided proper veterinary care;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>No objectionable odors or noises exist that might disturb the neighborhood or otherwise cause a public nuisance condition to exist;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>All animals on the property are kept in compliance with any and all Federal, State, and local laws and regulations as pertain to animals.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>An Animal Control Officer shall inspect for compliance with Subsection 3-148.02(c), above, before any animal hobby permit shall be issued.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>The permit shall be issued for the address and owner listed on the application and shall not be transferable to any other address or owner.</text>
  </level>
</section>
