Livonia, MI Animal Ordinances: Cat Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Livonia Code § 8.24.100(B)
- Duty
- Immediate excrement removal by owner
- Applies
- Whether or not the cat is on a leash
- No cat licensing chapter
- None currently in force
- Dead animal pickup
- City removes within 12 hours (§13.36.350)
- Default penalty
- Up to $500 fine or 90 days jail
Summary
Livonia does not license or restrict cats by ordinance, but every cat owner must remove excrement the animal deposits on any property other than the owner's own, leashed or not, once made aware of it. The city also collects dead cats within 12 hours of notification.
Any person owning a dog or cat, whether or not on a leash, which deposits excrement on public or private property, other than the property of the animal's owner, shall, upon being made aware of such fact, immediately remove such excrement.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 64 | Zoning: Supplement 3).
Full Breakdown
100(B) of the nuisance chapter puts the cleanup duty directly on the animal's owner: any person owning a dog or cat, whether or not on a leash, which deposits excrement on public or private property other than the property of the animal's owner, shall, upon being made aware of the fact, immediately remove it. Unlike the dog-specific subsection above it, which addresses a person walking or escorting a dog, subsection B applies to ownership itself and names cats explicitly, making it the operative Livonia rule for cat waste regardless of whether the cat roams free or is restrained.
110, was repealed by Ordinance No. 100 stands as the specific rule reaching cat owners today. 350: the city or its refuse contractor will collect and dispose of dead dogs, cats and other household animals within the city within 12 hours after a citizen notifies the department of public works or the contractor. 020 forbids any property owner or occupant from allowing a nuisance, including unremoved animal waste, to exist on premises under their control.
Violations & Fines
Chapter 8.24 sets no specific fine for failing to remove a cat's excrement, so the citywide default in Section 1.12.010 applies: a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500.00, imprisonment for up to 90 days, or both, in the court's discretion, in addition to any nuisance-abatement action the city takes under Section 8.24.090.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Livonia require cats to be licensed?
Do I have to clean up after my cat even if it's not on a leash?
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Sources & Official References
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