Elkhart, Indiana

§ 90.04 DEFINITIONS.

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

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BREEDER. Any person who for any form of compensation or consideration intentionally causes the breeding of a cats or dogs or makes cats or dogs available for breeding purposes: or any person who offers for sale, sells, trades, or receives compensation for any dog or cat. A person who takes a litter of dogs or cats to the humane shelter is not a breeder.

§ 90.08 ANIMAL BREEDERS.

(A)   No person shall allow the breeding of or make 5 or more dogs or cats pregnant within the corporate boundaries of the city.

(B)       (1)   A breeder who allows the breeding of 2 or more dogs or cats or makes 2 or more dogs or cats pregnant in a 12-month period shall be required to obtain a major breeder’s permit. To qualify for a major breeder’s permit, a breeder must comply with the following:

(a)   Pay a $100 permit fee; and

(b)   Provide proof of vaccination for rabies given by a licensed veterinarian; and

(c)   Adhere to the general standard of care requirement for animals stated in § 90.11; and

(d)   Comply with the city’s zoning ordinances and any state and federal regulations.

(2)   A major breeder’s permit is only valid for the dogs and/or cats kept on the same premises and owned by the same person.

(C)       (1)   A breeder who allows the breeding of 1 dog or cat or makes 1 dog or cat pregnant shall be required to obtain a minor breeder’s permit. To qualify for a minor breeder’s permit, a breeder must comply with the following:

(a)   Pay a $50 permit fee; and

(b)   Adhere to the general standard of care requirements for animals stated in § 90.11; and

(c)   Comply with all the city’s zoning ordinances and any state and federal regulations.

(2)   A minor breeder’s permit is only valid for the dog and/or cat kept on the same premises and owned by the same person for 12 months starting from the time the litter is born.

(D)    Any person breeding 2 cats or dogs kept on the same premises and owned by the same person for 12 months starting from the time the litter is born, without a major breeder permit, will be fined $500 and any person breeding 1 cat or dog without a minor breeder permit will be fined $250.

(E)   Any breeder’s permit provided for herein may be revoked after notice to the breeder, upon a finding that the breeder has failed to comply with any requirements of this chapter. The breeder may appeal to the Board within 10 business days of the effective date of the revocation.

§ 90.19 LICENSING OF DOGS AND CATS.

(D)   Proof of sterilization. Any owner claiming that his dog or cat has been spayed or neutered must show to the satisfaction of the licensing authority that such operation has been performed.

(E)   Payment of license fee. A license fee shall be paid at the time of making application. However, the fees for licensing a dog or cat shall be waived if an owner of a dog or cat applies for a license for his dog or cat within 60 days of the effective date of this chapter. The animal license shall expire on December 31 of each year. The license fee for both dogs and cats shall be $12 for each altered dog or cat and $18 for each unaltered dog or cat when combined with a 1-year current rabies vaccination given by a licensed veterinarian. The owner shall receive a $3 discount for micro-chipped animals. At the owner’s option a 3-year license is available. The fee for the 3-year license is $30 for a neutered animal, and $45 for a non-neutered animal when combined with a 3-year current rabies vaccination given by a licensed veterinarian. The fees for the 3-year license will be reduced by $9 if said animal is micro-chipped. All licenses may be obtained at the City Controller’s office, the Elkhart County Humane Shelter or a local veterinary office, and these agencies may charge a reasonable fee for each license that they sell, not to exceed $2 per license. The remainder of the moneys collected must be sent within 30 days after the sale to the City Controller’s office with the name, address, phone number of the owner of the animal licensed and the age, name, sex, neutered status, microchip number and all pertinent identification of the animal licensed along with the fee that was charged.