Indiana

breed Specific Legislation for Indiana

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List of Breed Specific Legislation in Indiana

City	Ordinance	Breeds	Type of Ordinance	Last Checked	Notes
East Chicago	Ordinance 3453	Pit Bulls	Multiple Restrictions	02/16/2023	None
Fowler	Section: 4-7	Pit Bulls	Bans	02/16/2023	None
Gary	Section: 8-135	Pit Bulls declared "potentially dangerous"	Declared "Potentially dangerous" and special restrictions and liability insurance	02/16/2023	None
Greendale	Section: 91.16	Pit Bulls, Akitas, Chow Chows, Doberman Pinschers, Bull Terriers, Presa Canarios, Rottweilers and Wolf-dog	Special Restraints	02/16/2023	None
Kirklin	Section: 90.029	Pit Bulls, Rottweilers & Chow Chows	Ban	02/16/2023	None
Lake County	Section: 90.39	Pit Bulls	Restrictions	02/16/2023	None
Merrillville	Section: 5-4.1	Pit Bulls	Declared "Dangerous Animals"	02/16/2023	None
Milan	Section: 92.15, 92.16	Pit Bulls	Declared "Dangerous"	02/16/2023	None
Argos	Section: 90.001	Pit Bulls	Declared "Attack Dog," and special requirements	02/16/2023	None
Town of Schererville	Town website	Pit Bulls	Ban from dog parks	02/16/2023	None
Walkerton	Section: 91.01	Pit Bulls defined as an "attack dog," special requirements	Declared "Attack Dog" & Special Restrictions	02-16/2023	None

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