Indiana Local Ordinances

Current Legislation

• Bill – 2023003 – PORTER COUNTY, IN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 23-14 amends Chapter 12 (Health & Safety) of Porter County, IN Code by adding a new Article 13 (Prohibition on the Retail Sale of Dogs, Cats, or Rabbits by Pet Shops) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits by county pet shops.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  PORTER COUNTY, IN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED ON 7/24/23

• Bill – 2021004 – BLOOMINGTON, IN COMMON COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 21-45 amends Title 7 (Animals) of the Bloomington, IN Code of Ordinances by adding a new Section 7.16.070 (Sale of dogs and cats by pet shops prohibited) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs or cats in city pet shops.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  BLOOMINGTON, IN COMMON COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY BY COMMON COUNCIL (9-0 VOTE) ON 12/1/21 – EFFECTIVE ON 1/1/23

• Bill – 2021005 – CROWN POINT, IN COMMON COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 2021-11 amends Title IX (General Regulations), Chapter 90 (Animals) of Crown Point, IN Municipal Code by adding a new Section 90.08 (Certain Animal Sales Prohibited) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in city pet stores.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  CROWN POINT, IN COMMON COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED BY COMMON COUNCIL ON 11/1/21

• Bill – 2021006 – HIGHLAND, IN TOWN COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 1750 amends Title 6 (Animals) of Highland, Indiana Municipal Code by adding a new Section 2 (Restrictions on the Sale of Animals) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in town pet shops.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  HIGHLAND, IN TOWN COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED BY TOWN COUNCIL ON 9/27/21 – EFFECTIVE ON 12/27/21

• Bill – 2022001 – MUNSTER, IN TOWN COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 1853 amends Chapter 6 (Animals) of Munster, IN Code by adding a new Section 6-11 (Prohibition on the Retail Sale of Dogs or Cats by Pet Shops) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats by town pet shops.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  MUNSTER, IN TOWN COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED BY TOWN COUNCIL ON 12/6/21 – EFFECTIVE ON 2/7/22

• Bill – 2022002 – WHITING, IN COMMON COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. CC-2021-2060 amends Whiting, IN Municipal Code by adding a new chapter to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in town pet stores.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  WHITING, IN COMMON COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED BY COMMON COUNCIL ON 12/21/21 – EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

• Bill – 2022003 – SCHERERVILLE, IN TOWN COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 1979 amends Schererville, IN Zoning Ordinance No. 1797 to restrict the retail sale of dogs and cats by town pet shops.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  SCHERERVILLE, IN TOWN COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED ON 3/9/22 – EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

• Bill – 2022004 – LAKE STATION, IN COMMON COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 2022-04 amends Chapter 6 (Public Health & Safety Matters; Public Nuisances), Article 3 (Public Health & Safety Regulations), Division 1 (Animal Control) of Lake Station, IN Code of Ordinances by adding a new Section 6-30.11 (Certain Animal Sales Prohibited) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in city pet stores.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  LAKE STATION, IN COMMON COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (6-0 VOTE) BY COMMON COUNCIL ON 3/24/22

• Bill – 2022005 – HAMMOND, IN COMMON COUNCIL (ANIMAL CONTROL COMMITTEE)

  Summary:

  Proposed Ordinance No. 22-19 amends Title XI (Business Regulations), Chapter 121 (Other Businesses) of Hammond, IN City Code prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats by city pet shops.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  HAMMOND, IN COMMON COUNCIL (ANIMAL CONTROL COMMITTEE)

  Bill Action:

  PASSED 1ST & 2ND READINGS & REFERRED TO ANIMAL CONTROL COMMITTEE ON 4/25/22 – COMMITTEE HEARING HELD ON 5/9/22

• Bill – 2022006 – CARMEL, IN COMMON COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. D-2628-22 amends Chapter 6 (Public Health & Safety), Article 5 (Nuisances), Division III (Animal Regulations), Section 6-99 (General Animal Care) of Carmel, IN City Code to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in Commercial Animal Establishments.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  CARMEL, IN COMMON COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED BY COMMON COUNCIL (7-1 VOTE) ON 6/20/22

• Bill – 2022007 – EAST CHICAGO, IN COMMON COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 2022-0021 amends the East Chicago, IN Code of Ordinances to prohibit the retail sale of dogs, cats, or rabbits in city pet stores.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  EAST CHICAGO, IN COMMON COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED BY COMMON COUNCIL ON 4/29/22 – EFFECTIVE ON 7/29/22

• Bill – 2023001 – INDIANAPOLIS, IN CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Proposal No. 57-2023 amends Title IV (Business & Commercial Regulations and Licenses), Chapter 836 (Kennel, Pet Shop and Stable Registrations) of Indianapolis, IN Code of Ordinances by adding a new Section 836-6 (Prohibition on the Retail Sale of Dogs, Cats, or Rabbits by Pet Shops) to restrict the retail sale of dogs, cats or rabbits in city pet shops.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  INDIANAPOLIS, IN CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL ON 3/6/23

• Bill – 2023002 – VALPARAISO, IN CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 9-2023 amends Title IX (General Regulations), Chapter 91 (Animal Control Regulations) of Valparaiso Code of Ordinances by adding a new section prohibiting the sale of dogs or cats by retail pet stores.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  VALPARAISO, IN CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL ON 2/27/23 – EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

• Bill – 2021001 – COLUMBUS, IN CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Amends Title 6 (Animals), Chapter 6.08 (Animal Control Regulations Generally) of Columbus, IN Municipal Code to prohibit the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in city pet shops.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  COLUMBUS, IN CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL (5-2 VOTE) ON 4/7/21 – EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

• Bill – 2021002 – DYER, IN TOWN COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 2021-20 amends Chapter 6 (Public Health & Safety), Article 7 (Humane Control & Regulation of Animals) of Dyer, IN Town Code by adding a new Section 6-93 to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in city pet stores.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  DYER, IN TOWN COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED BY TOWN COUNCIL ON 9/9/21 – EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

• Bill – 2021003 – INDIANAPOLIS, IN CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Proposed ordinance amends Title IV (Business & Commercial Regulations and Licenses), Chapter 836 (Kennel, Pet Shop and Stable Registrations) of Indianapolis, IN Code of Ordinances by adding a new Section 836-6 (Prohibition on the Retail Sale of Dogs, Cats, or Rabbits by Pet Shops) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs, cats or rabbits in city pet shops.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  INDIANAPOLIS, IN CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ON AGENDA FOR INTRODUCTION & REFERRAL TO METROPOLITAN & ECONOMIC DEV COMM ON 11/8/21 – PULLED FROM AGENDA BY SPONSOR