River Grove, Illinois

9-13-6: DEALERS IN HOUSEHOLD PETS:

(A)   License Required: No person shall engage in the business of buying, selling, grooming, training or dealing in animals used as household pets or for domestic purposes without first obtaining a State and Village license.

(B)   Application; Investigation; Issuance of License: Any person desiring a license to engage in the business of buying, selling or dealing in birds, dogs and other small animals used as household pets and for domestic purposes, shall make written application to the Village Clerk, stating the name and residence of the applicant and the place at which it is intended or desired to carry on such business, giving the location as well as description of the premises. It shall be the duty of the Health Inspector and other appropriate inspection personnel of the Village to cause an investigation of the premises named and described in such application for the purpose of determining the fitness and suitability of such premises for such business. Upon recommendation of the Health Inspector, and other appropriate personnel, and upon payment by such applicant to the Village Clerk of the license fee as set out in the Village license fee schedule, the Village Clerk shall issue or cause to be issued to such applicant a license. A valid license certificate shall be posted in a conspicuous place in such place of business. No license shall be issued hereunder unless the applicant is in compliance with the Animal Welfare Act of the State of Illinois.