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  • Bill – 2024002 – DETROIT, MI CITY COUNCIL

    Summary:

    Proposed ordinance amends Chapter 6 (Animal Care, Control & Regulation), Article VII (Pet Shops), Division 1 (Generally) of the Detroit, MI Code of Ordinances by adding a new Section 6-7-3 (Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats Prohibited) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in city pet stores.

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  • Bill – 2024003 – HAZEL PARK, MI CITY COUNCIL

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    Ordinance No. 08-027-24 amends Title 6 (Animals), Chapter 6.06 (Animals, and Others) of Hazel Park, MI Municipal Code by adding a new Article V (Retail Pet Sales) to prohibit retail pet stores in the city from selling dogs, cats, ferrets, frogs, reptiles, birds, rabbits, or rodents.

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  • Bill – 2023001 – BERKELEY, MI CITY COUNCIL

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    Ordinance No. O-09-23 amends Chapter 22 (Animals) of the Berkeley, MI Code of Ordinances by adding a new Article V (Retail Pet Store Sales) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in city pet stores.

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  • Bill – 2023002 – BERKELEY, MI CITY COUNCIL

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    Ordinance No. O-07-23 would amend Chapter 30 (Businesses) of Berkeley Code by adding a new Article XVII (Retail Dog and Cat Sales Temporary Moratorium) to establish a temporary 6-month moratorium on new businesses, or expansion of existing businesses, that engage in the retail sale of dogs or cats.

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  • Bill – 2023003 – WOODHAVEN, MI CITY COUNCIL

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    Amends Chapter 22 (Animals) of the Woodhaven, MI Code of Ordinances by adding a new Article IV (Retail Pet Store Sales) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in city pet stores.

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  • Bill – 2023004 – ANN ARBOR, MI CITY COUNCIL

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    Ordinance No. 23-0971 amends Title VII (Businesses & Trades) of the Code of Ann Arbor, MI by adding a new Chapter 92 (Humane Pet Acquisition) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits, long-lived birds, or large reptiles in city pet stores.

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  • Bill – 2024001 – FERNDALE, MI CITY COUNCIL

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    Ordinance amends Chapter 5 (Animals & Fowl) of the Ferndale, MI Code of Ordinances by adding a new Section 5-10 (Retail Pet Store Sales) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs, cats, birds, ferrets, frogs, reptiles, rabbits, or rodents.

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