Schererville, Indiana

Sec. 6-13 Licensing.

a.   Any person owning, keeping, harboring, or having custody of any animal over three (3) months of age within this town must obtain a license as herein provided. This provision may not apply to small cage birds or to aquatic and amphibian animals kept solely as pets.

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k.   A license shall be issued after payment of the following application fee:

Unneutered male dog   $20      Neutered male dog   $5

Unneutered male cat   $10      Neutered male cat   $5

Unspayed female dog   $20      Spayed female cat   $5

Unspayed female cat   $10      Spayed female cat   $5

Sec. 6-14 Permits.

a.   No person, partnership, or corporation shall operate a commercial animal establishment or animal shelter without first obtaining a permit in compliance with this section.

b.   The Town Council shall promulgate regulations for the issuance of permits and shall include requirements for humane care of all animals and for compliance with the provisions of this ordinance and other applicable laws. The Town Council may amend such regulations from time to time as deemed desirable for public health and welfare and for the protection of animals.

c.   When a permit applicant has shown that he is willing and able to comply with the regulations promulgated by the Town Council, a permit shall be issued upon payment of the applicable fee.

d.   The permit period shall begin with the fiscal year and shall run for one (1) year. Renewal applications for permits shall be made thirty (30) days prior to, and up to sixty (60) days after, the start of the fiscal year. Application for a permit to establish a new commercial animal establishment under the provisions of this ordinance may be made at any time.

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g.   Annual permits shall be issued upon payment of the applicable fee:

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Breeder permits   $ 100.00

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k.   Failure to obtain a breeders permit prior to breeding shall result in the fine as set forth in Section 6-24 herein.

Sec. 6-15 License and Permit Issuance and Revocation.

a.   After an application is filed, the Town Council, by its duly authorized agent, shall inspect the facility prior to issuing the permit. The Town Council may revoke any permit or license if the person holding the permit or license refuses or fails to comply with this ordinance, the regulations promulgated by the Town Council, or any law governing the protection and keeping of animals.

b.   When a permit applicant has shown that they are willing and able to comply with the regulations promulgated by the Town Council, a permit shall be issued upon payment of the applicable fee.

c.   Any person whose permit or license is revoked shall, within ten (10) days thereafter, humanely dispose of all animals owned, kept, or harbored. No part of the permit or license fee shall be refunded.

d.   It shall be a condition of the issuance of any permit or license that Schererville Animal Control shall be permitted to inspect all animals and the premises where animals are kept at any time and shall, if permission for such inspection is refused, revoke the permit or license of the refusing owner.

e.   If the applicant has withheld or falsified any information on the application, the licensing authority shall refuse to issue a permit or license.

f.   No person who has been convicted of cruelty to animals shall be issued a permit or license to operate a commercial animal establishment.

g.   Any person having been denied a license or permit may not reapply for a period of thirty days. A $10.00 fee shall accompany each reapplication.

Sec. 6-23 Adoption.

a.   Unclaimed animals will be put through the adoption program for a fee of $65.00. This fee includes neutering or spaying, rabies vaccination, first Distemper, Bordtella, Feline-V, heartworm test, AVID microchip, and leukemia/AIDS test for the appropriate species. Schererville Animal Control will take the animals to the veterinarian or will issue a certificate to the new owners to have services performed within 30 days of adoption.