Effective: September 28, 2018
Latest Legislation: House Bill 506 - 132nd General Assembly
(A) The director of agriculture, after providing an opportunity for an adjudication hearing under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, may assess a civil penalty against a person who has violated or is violating sections 956.01 to 956.18 of the Revised Code or rules adopted under section 956.03 of the Revised Code.
(B) A person who is assessed a civil penalty under this section is liable for a civil penalty of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars for a first violation, not more than five thousand dollars for a second violation, and not more than ten thousand dollars for a third or subsequent violation.
Each day that a violation continues constitutes a separate violation.
(C) Any person assessed a civil penalty under this section shall pay the amount prescribed to the department of agriculture. The department shall remit all money collected under this section to the treasurer of state for deposit in the high volume breeder kennel control license fund created under section 956.18 of the Revised Code.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 9 | Agriculture-Animals-Fences
Chapter 956 | Regulation and Licensing of Dog Kennels
Section 956.02 | Exempted Facilities.
Section 956.03 | Adoption of Rules.
Section 956.031 | Additional Requirements for High Volume Breeders.
Section 956.04 | High Volume Breeder License.
Section 956.041 | Purchases From Out-of-State Dog Breeders.
Section 956.05 | Dog Retailer License.
Section 956.051 | Transfer of Dogs to Pet Stores.
Section 956.06 | Animal Rescue Registration.
Section 956.07 | Application Fees.
Section 956.08 | Compliance With Established Standards.
Section 956.11 | Seizure of Animals.
Section 956.13 | Civil Penalties.
Section 956.14 | Action for Injunction.
Section 956.15 | Denial of Application.
Section 956.16 | Power of Subpoena.
Section 956.17 | Commercial Dog Breeding Advisory Board.
Section 956.18 | High Volume Breeder Kennel Control License Fund.
Section 956.181 | Pet Store License Fund.
Section 956.19 | "Qualified Breeder" Defined.
Section 956.20 | Dogs Sold, Delivered, Bartered, etc., From Pet Stores.
Section 956.21 | Pet Store License.
Section 956.22 | Civil Penalty for Violation of Rc Sections 956.20 or 956.21.