NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 5-04 — Disposition of and Restrictions on Permits.

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(a) Permit authorizing sale of dogs or cats. Any permit issued by the Department authorizing the permittee to sell or offer for sale of dogs or cats lapsed by operation of law effective December 15, 2024 and is null and void.

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Effective: 3/19/2026

§ 5-04 Disposition of and Restrictions on Permits.

RCNY § 5-04

(a)Permit authorizing sale of dogs or cats. Any permit issued by the Department authorizing the permittee to sell or offer for sale of dogs or cats lapsed by operation of law effective December 15, 2024 and is null and void.

(b)Permit authorizing the sale of small animals other than dogs and cats. The holder of a permit issued pursuant to 24 RCNY Health Code § 161.09 must not sell or offer for sale animals other than small animals authorized by such permit and for which possession is not prohibited by 24 RCNY Health Code § 161.01 and transfer is not prohibited by 24 RCNY § 5-03. (Added CIty Record 2/17/2026, eff. 3/19/2026)

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