Indiana Local Ordinances

Current Legislation

• Bill – 2023001 – 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 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 – 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

• 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