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To amend City Code ? 4-307, concerning breeding permits, for the purpose of increasing the allowable age of an unspayed or unneutered cat or dog that a person may own, harbor, or keep without a breeding permit from four months to six months.
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THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
? 1. That section 4-307 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020) be and hereby is amended as follows:
Sec. 4-307. Breeding permit.
(a) As used in this section, the term "breeding permit" means a written authorization, issued annually by the Department, giving its lawful holder permission to breed a dog or a cat.
(b) No person shall own, harbor or keep an unspayed or unneutered dog or cat in the City that is over the age of [four] six months without obtaining a breeding permit as provided in this section, regardless of such person's intent to breed or not to breed any such animal.
(c) Each breeding permit shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance and may be renewed annually before its expiration date. Each applicant for such a permit shall pay an annual fee of $200.00 per dog or cat. A separate permit must be obtained for each owned dog or cat which is allowed to breed.
(d) The Division of Animal Control shall administer an animal breeding permit program to allow the breeding of dogs and cats that are not sterilized consistent with criteria and according to procedures established by the Director. Under no circumstances shall such a permit be issued to a person who has been convicted of animal cruelty or neglect. In addition to the criteria and procedures established by the Director pursuant to this subsection, all breeding permits shall contain the following terms and conditions:
(1) The owner of a female dog or cat that is not sterilized shall not allow the whelping of more than one litter per animal in any household within the permit year. Notwithstanding this requirement, the Director is hereby authorized, upon appl...
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