East Chicago, Indiana

§ 90.001 DEFINITIONS.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

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KENNEL. Any person engaged in the commercial business of breeding, buying, selling, or boarding animals or who owns, harbors, or keeps three or more dogs on his or her premises.

§ 90.061 FEES.

(B) Every person engaged in the commercial business of buying, selling, breeding, or boarding or who owns, harbors, or keeps three or more dogs in an area which meets the zoning requirements shall pay an annual license fee in an amount as set by the city from time to time.

§ 90.062 TERM; APPLICATION.

All dog licenses and kennel licenses shall be issued for one year beginning with January 1. Applications for licenses may be made prior to and for 30 days after the start of the licensing year without penalty, but when application is made after 30 days of the licensing year have elapsed, the applicant shall be assessed a penalty of 50% of the license fee, which amount shall be added and collected with the regular license fee.