N.C. Gen. Stat. § 19A-33
Penalty for operation of pet shop, kennel or auction without license.
§ 19A-33. Penalty for operation of pet shop, kennel or auction without license.
Operation of a pet shop, kennel, or public auction without a currently valid license shall constitute a Class 3 misdemeanor subject only to a penalty of not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00), and each day of operation shall constitute a separate offense.