Michigan Local Ordinances

Current Legislation

• Bill – 2023001 – BERKELEY, MI CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  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.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  BERKELEY, MI CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ACTION ON INITIAL BAN ORDINANCE (NO. O-5-23) DEFERRED ON 3/30/23 – 6-MONTH MORATORIUM ORDINANCE ADOPTED ON 5/15/23 – NEW PET SALE BAN ORDINANCE PASSED 1ST READING (4-1 VOTE) ON 7/17/23 – 2ND READING TABLED ON 8/14/23 – NEXT COUNCIL MEETING IS 9/18/23

• Bill – 2023004 – ANN ARBOR, MI CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  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.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  ANN ARBOR, MI CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL ON 6/20/23 – EFFECTIVE 10 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION (7/9/23) – EXISTING STORES HAVE 1 YEAR TO COMPLY

• Bill – 2022001 – ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  Proposed ordinance would amend Chapter 35.050 (Animals & Fowl) of the St. Clair Shores, MI Code of Ordinances by adding a new Section 35.076 (“Retail Pet Store Ordinance”) to prohibit the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits and ferrets in city pet stores.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  AMENDED & ADOPTED (7-0 VOTE) ON 2/22/22

• Bill – 2023002 – BERKELEY, MI CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  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.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  BERKELEY, MI CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  PASSED 1ST READING ON 4/17/23 – ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY BY CITY COUNCIL ON 5/15/23 – EFFECTIVE ON 6/14/23

• Bill – 2023003 – WOODHAVEN, MI CITY COUNCIL

  Summary:

  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.

  Status:

  Bill Location:

  WOODHAVEN, MI CITY COUNCIL

  Bill Action:

  ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL ON 4/4/23 – EFFECTIVE 5/4/23