Arizona Revised Statutes Title 44. Trade and Commerce § 44-1799.08. Civil penalties; enforcement actions

1. For a first violation, a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars per violation.

2. For a second violation within a five-year period, a civil penalty of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars per violation.

3. For a third or subsequent violation within a five-year period:

1. A violation is a subsequent violation if it occurs within a five-year period after a final judgment or order that the pet store or pet dealer knowingly violated § 44-1799.10, subsection A or B or should have known of the violation.

2. In addition to any other defense that may be raised, a pet store or pet dealer is presumed to have acted in good faith and to have satisfied its obligation to ascertain whether a person meets the criteria described in § 44-1799.10, subsection A if, when placing an order to obtain a dog or cat for sale or resale, the pet store or pet dealer conducts a search for inspection reports of the breeder on the animal care information system search tool maintained by the United States department of agriculture.

3. Each order placed by a pet store or pet dealer to obtain a dog or cat for sale or resale shall be considered a single act, regardless of the number of dogs or cats obtained in the order.