Fishers, IN Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Defined at
- § 91.02 (Animal Hoarding)
- Prosecuted as
- Animal neglect (§ 91.11)
- Fine
- Up to $2,500 per occurrence
- Enforcement
- Animals may be impounded
Summary
Fishers defines animal hoarding as collecting animals without adequate care, letting dead animals accumulate, or keeping them in unsanitary conditions; the city prosecutes hoarding as animal neglect, with fines up to $2,500 and impoundment.
ANIMAL HOARDING. (1) Collecting animals and failing to provide them with adequate shelter and care; (2) Collecting dead animals that are not properly disposed of; and/or (3) Collecting, housing or harboring animals in filthy, insanitary conditions that constitute a health hazard to the animals being kept, to the individual(s) residing at the property, or to the animals or residents of an adjacent property.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinance No. 051826E, passed 5-18-26; and Resolution No. R051826C, passed 5-18-26; and State legislation current through Indiana Legislative Service, 2026 Acts, Pamphlet #1).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 91.02 defines ANIMAL HOARDING as collecting animals and failing to provide adequate shelter and care, collecting dead animals that go undisposed, or housing animals in filthy, unsanitary conditions that endanger the animals, residents, or neighboring properties. Fishers doesn't prosecute hoarding as a standalone offense; instead, these facts support a charge of animal neglect under § 91.11, which lets an Animal Control Officer impound every animal found neglected. The city may also pursue general enforcement remedies under § 91.24, including seeking a court injunction to force compliance.
Violations & Fines
Hoarding conduct is prosecuted as animal neglect: a fine of up to $2,500 per occurrence under § 91.99, and the Animal Control Officer may impound every animal on the property under § 91.11(D).
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