Sec. 8-15. - Human pet sales required.

(a)

It is unlawful for any person to display. offer for sale, deliver, barter, auction, give away, transfer, or sell an live dog or cat in any pet store. retail business or other commercial establishment located in the City of Central Falls.

(b)

Nothing in this section shall prevent the owner, operator, or employees of a pet store, retail business, or other commercial establishment located in the City of Central Falls from providing space and appropriate care for animals owned by a city animal shelter or animal control agency, humane society, or nonprofit rescue organization and maintain those animals at the pet store retail business or other commercial establishment for the purpose of public adoption.

(c)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or code to the contrary, any person or commercial establishment who violates, fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500.00 for each separate offense. The continuation of such violation for each successive day shall constitute a separate offense, and the person, persons and/or commercial establishment allowing or permitting the continuation of the violation may be subject to penalties as provided herein for each separate offense.

(Ord. of 11-13-2023(2), § 1)