6.38.020 License—Responsible breeder—Five-year license.
A. Licensees belonging to recognized organizations which require and enforce adherence to a code of ethics and standards specific to their breed may obtain a five-year license, at no charge.
B. Recognized Organizations.
1. Local, regional or national dog clubs or organizations recognized by the American Kennel Club which have a written code of ethics that members are held accountable to in order to maintain member-in-good-status standing; or
2. If the breed is not recognized by the American Kennel Club, then a local, regional or national dog club or an organization recognized by the United Kennel Club which has a written code of ethics that members are held accountable to in order to maintain member-in-good-status standing; or
3. If the breed is not recognized by the American Kennel Club or the United Kennel Club the organization may be recognized by providing the following information to the division:
a. Articles of organization and bylaws (or equivalent);
b. Copy of the organization’s code of ethics; and
c. Statement regarding member’s requirement to abide by code of ethics to maintain membership.
C. Application for five-year license must include the following:
1. Proof that the applicant is a member in good standing with a recognized organization; and
2. A copy of the recognized organization’s code of ethics (or equivalent) that members are held accountable to in order to maintain member-in-good-standing status. The code of ethics must include at a minimum:
a. Expectations for following guidelines and recommendations for breed specific health and medical testing;
b. Prohibits selling, trading or bartering of a puppy/adult that is sick, or shipping or delivering to the buyer a puppy less than eight weeks of age; and
c. Requirements to take back or make rescue or placement arrangements for any dog produced that has been displaced or abandoned at any time during its life.
D. A five-year license may be revoked if the licensee is found to have lost member-in-good-standing status or if the licensee is found to be in violation of any section of this chapter.
E. Organizations found to not be enforcing their member’s adherence to the organization’s standards and code of ethics may be suspended from participating in the five-year license program for two years. During the two-year period of the organization’s suspension, no five-year licenses will be issued or renewed to members of the suspended organization. (Ord. 2018-06 § 1 (Exh. A (part)); Ord. 2012-12 § 2 (Exh. A (part)))