8.02.430 BREEDING PERMITS—ADMINISTRATION.

(a) No person shall cause or allow any dog or cat owned or harbored in the City to breed without first obtaining a breeding permit under this Section.

(b) San Mateo County Animal Control Services shall administer a permit program to allow breeding of cats and dogs consistent with criteria and according to procedures contained in this chapter.

(c) Each applicant who is issued a permit to breed cats or dogs under this section shall pay a breeding permit fee according to the fee schedule contained in § 8.02.290 of this Code.

(d) No person shall cause or allow the breeding of a male or female dog or cat without first obtaining a breeding permit issued by Animal Control Services. Such breeding permit is required in addition to any license required under § 8.02.040 of this Code. Breeding permits shall be valid for twelve months, renewable on an annual basis. Fees for such permit shall be as set forth in § 8.02.290. All breeding permits shall contain the following terms and conditions and be subject to all of the following requirements:

(1) No offspring may be sold or adopted and permanently placed until reaching an age of at least eight (8) weeks.

(2) No offspring may be sold or adopted until immunized against common diseases.

(3) If within one year of placement a new owner becomes unable or unwilling to continue ownership and responsibility for an animal, the permit holder shall assist in placement of the animal. If no suitable placement can be found within six (6) months, the permit holder shall accept return of the animal if healthy and shall become fully responsible for its care.

(4) Any permit holder advertising to the public the availability of any animal for adoption or sale must prominently display the permit number in any publications in which they advertise. Further, the permit number must be provided to any person adopting or purchasing any animal bred by the permit holder.

(5) The breeding permit holder shall adhere to Minimum Standards regarding the care and keeping of animals developed and approved by the Animal Control Services.