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2005 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 3.1-796.84 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 3.1-796.84. Local ordinances; penalties.
The governing body of any county, city or town may, by local
ordinance, require a person operating a pet shop or operating as a dealer in
companion animals to obtain a permit. Such local governing body may charge no
more than fifty dollars $50 per year for such permit. The revenues
derived therefrom shall be used for the administration and enforcement of such
ordinance.
The aforementioned local ordinance may provide: (i) that records be kept by the permittees as are deemed necessary; (ii) for public hearing prior to issuance, renewal or revocation of any such permit; or (iii) for the denial of issuance, denial of renewal or for the revocation of such permit for fraudulent practices or inhumane treatment of the animals dealt with by the permittee.
The local ordinance may also provide penalties for
violation of the ordinance for either a criminal penalty not to
exceed those of a Class 3 misdemeanor or a civil penalty not to
exceed $500 for any violation of the ordinance. Any civil penalties collected
shall be deposited by the local treasurer pursuant to § 3.1-796.101.