Hammond, IN Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)

' That threshold means a residential property housing three or more qualifying animals is treated as a kennel under Hammond's code regardless of whether any commercial activity occurs. 21 then restricts where a kennel may operate: 'pursuant to Title IX of the zoning ordinance, animal kennels are permitted only as conditional uses within a C-4 Zone (General Commercial District),' meaning a kennel-classified property outside a C-4 zone is not a permitted use. 02's fee schedule, which lists permit fees of $100 regardless of whether the kennel houses fewer than 10, 10 to 49, or 50 or more dogs or cats.

23 gives the Board of Health, acting through City Animal Control, authority to inspect kennel premises for fitness and sanitation and requires compliance with Department of Public Health regulations on ventilation, floor space, and general sanitation. 06(B) provides a narrow individual-licensing alternative: persons operating kennels for breeding dogs and cats that handle fewer than 10 animals may elect to license the animals individually instead of obtaining the establishment permit.