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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of October 12, 2015 — Regular Meeting Page 6 of 9 healthy but are unwanted. She added that a number of substandard breeding facilities known as "puppy mills" and "kitten factories" exist that mass - produce these animals, many of which are sold to retail pet stores. She further added that many of these facilities have inhumane housing conditions that become a health, safety and welfare issue to the animals residing in these facilities, and to those residents and animals that reside nearby. Ms. Hanna advised that Florida is currently one of the leading states regulating retail sales of dogs and cats, with 35 municipalities adopting ordinances to prohibit or regulate their sales. She explained that if adopted, Ordinance 15 -1430 would provide the following criteria for regulation of this issue in the City of Casselberry: 1. The retail sales of dogs and cats shall be restricted to animal rescue organizations, animal shelters or individuals who rear and sell dogs or cats on their property. 2. Definitions are provided for: animal rescue organization, animal shelter, cat, certificate of source, dog, pet store, and pet store operator. 3. Exemptions are provided to those who breed dogs and /or cats in their home, animal shelters, animal rescue organizations and those shelters and rescue organizations that operate out of a pet store. 4. Regulations related to a Certificate of Source — how it will be provided and displayed. 5. Violations — penalties and prosecution. This action is not part of Chapter 20, Animals and Fowl, of the Seminole County Code that is regulated and enforced by Seminole County Animal Control; therefore, violations will be enforced by City staff through methods provided within City Code 1 -13. Budget Impact: There is no impact to the City's budget. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Community Development Director recommended approval of Ordinance 15 -1430 on fast reading. Audience Participation: The following individuals came forward to address Ordinance 15 -1430: 1. Ms. Carla Wilson, 702 Heather Lane, Winter Springs, voiced support of Ordinance 15 -1430. 2. Mr. Ted Weeks, 30 Surrey Knolls, spoke in support of Ordinance 15 -1430. No one else came forward. MOTION: Commissioner Aramendia moved to approve Ordinance 15 -1430 on first reading, as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Meadows. Discussion: Commissioner Meadows thanked Ms. Hanna and City staff for working to bring this ordinance to the Commission, stating he thought it was a great ordinance, both as a consumer and an animal protection mechanism. Mayor Glancy thanked Commissioner Meadows for suggesting consideration of an ordinance addressing this issue. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5 -0.