Michigan Local Ordinances

Current Legislation

• Bill – 2024001 – FERNDALE, MI CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  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.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  FERNDALE, MI CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL ON 12/18/23

• Bill – 2024003 – HAZEL PARK, MI CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Ordinance No. 08-027-24 amends Title 6 (Animals), Chapter 6.04 (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.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  HAZEL PARK, MI CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  1ST READING HELD BY CITY COUNCIL ON 8/13/24 – ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL ON 9/24/24 – EFFECTIVE ON 10/18/24

• Bill – 2024002 – DETROIT, MI CITY COUNCIL (PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE)

  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.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  DETROIT, MI CITY COUNCIL (PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE)

  Bill Action:

  SENT TO FULL CITY COUNCIL BY PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE WITH RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL ON 10/28/24 – COMMITTEE SENT WRONG VERSION OF ORDINANCE TO CITY COUNCIL – APPROVED AND SENT CORRECTED VERSION AT 11/4/24 MEETING – INTRODUCED BEFORE CITY COUNCIL ON 11/12/24 – PUBLIC HEARING IN PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE HELD ON 11/25/24