St. Clair County

St Clair County Michigan Kennel licensing.  (from their sheriff's office)

In St. Clair County it is not mandated to have a kennel license, but you may purchase one in Lieu of licensing dogs individually.  We have Commercial Kennel and/or Consent Kennel licensing. 

Commercial Kennel licenses are for a kennel that boards, breeds or sells dogs/puppies, basically if there is profit. 

 

A Consent kennel license is for a hobby kennel.   

 

There are regulations for a Commercial Kennel per the ordinance, but the regulations do not apply for the Consent Kennel.

 

The fees are as follows:

 

Consent Kennel                5-8 Dogs               $50.00

 

Commercial Kennel         5-20 Dogs            $60.00

                                                21-40 Dogs          $70.00

                                                41-60 Dogs          $80.00

 

Re-inspection Fee           $10.00

 

Fees doubles after May 31st.

 

Kennel licenses are renewed yearly each spring.

 

See the below link for further information or if you have any questions please contact our office at the below listed number.

 

http://www.stclaircounty.org/resolutions/11-52.pdf

 

Thank you,

 

St. Clair County Sheriff's Animal Control

3378 Griswold Rd.

Port Huron, Mi  48060

Phone: (810) 984-3155

Fax: (810) 984-3156

Kennel license info from 2009 - I will be updating these

Kennel license information from 2009 - I will be updating these


Kennel fees 2009

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These do contravene the Dog Law of 1919. Which does provide that the Dept of Agriculture may set reasonable rules with regards to kennels, that would be Admin Rule 285 129 1

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There were quite a few that did not have kennel information on their website, but these are some that did and they do not comply with the Dog Law of 1919, which grants no authority for a local municipality to promulgate rules regarding kennels.

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Keep in mind the Michigan Dog Law of 1919 mandates

$10 for up to 10 dogs and $25 for over 10 dogs .

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Bay County Michigan
Ingham County Michigan Kennel Licenses
Iron County Michigan
Kalamazoo County Michigan
Macomb County Michigan
Montcalm County Michigan
Newaygo County Michigan
Ottawa County Michigan
Saginaw County Michigan
Sanilac County Michigan
St. Joseph County Michigan
Van Buren County Michigan

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There was kennel license info available on 31 county websites in December of 2008

The basics is in the spreadsheet posted.

Way too many counties have imposed kennel inspection fees. 

This is how my county goes about "inspecting"  KENNEL INSPECTIONS

2013 NON COMPLIANT KENNEL fees / ordinances, etc

2013 Michigan Counties with non compliant kennel fees/inspections fee/zoning approval

These are the ones I will be paying the most attention to. .

Some are just really, really crazy.

2013 MICHIGAN COUNTIES WITH NO KENNEL INFORMATION AVAILABLE

I don't have information for Wayne County. I think that is all under township, city or village. "Brownstown Charter Township is a charter township of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 30,627 at the 2010 census. It is part of the collection of communities known as Downriver." Wikipedia.

They charge $500 for a kennel license.

I think I have already emailed them (as if they would give a hoot...lol.

 I have not delved into the township, city or village level to any great extent. I have just noticed a few and they seem to be as insane as the counties and there are more of them.

There are close to 2000 municipalities in the state of Michigan, they each could have their own animal control ordinances that do not comply with the dog law of 1919, as amended.

It is, most definitely, time for the State of Michigan to regain control of this situation.

2013 CORRECT LICENSE FEE - but still some problem

2013 MICHIGAN COUNTIES WITH CORRECT LICENSE FEE - but still some problem.
Most of these are still not in complete compliance with the dog law of 1919, as amended.

There may be only one or two counties that are actually 100% compliant.

I haven't been able to verify that, so maybe not.

Mason County

I also had high hopes that Mason County would be right up there with the top compliant counties.

Well, almost. 

You have to read this from the bottom up.  My back and forth correspondence with this county's animal control officer..

Subject: Re: Mason County Kennel License

lol............I know.........just doin' what yer told

 

 

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From: "Marion, Joe"

 

I don’t operate outside the law, I operate within the guidance from which I get my direction…

 

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  To: Marion, Joe

 

Be careful, operating outside the law leaves you no immunity from prosecution.

Someday somebody just might get mad enough to sue the county and you personally.

Not real likely, but thought you should know, since you seem to want to do things by the law.

Good luck..........

 

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From: "Marion, Joe"  

As I am not going to argue any points, I enforce the Stated Laws and leave those interpretations to Mason county Prosecutor and Magistrate and Courts. As far as licensing and policies, that is interpreted by the lawyer hired by Mason county and I take my direction from the Mason County Commisioners! It is their interpretation and policies that I enforce.

 

 

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To: Marion, Joe

 

No......the county does not.  You might want to get a copy of AG 1897 and read it yourself.

 

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From: "Marion, Joe" 

Your right we can not change are do anything with the kennel regulations, that’s why people with kennel license get away with such a low cost license… charging a fee for the inspection is outside the scope of that law… the county does have the ability to do that…

  

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To: Marion, Joe 

Actually...the county has no option to adopt rules, regulations, etc (including fees) regarding kennels.

or so says Attorney General's Opinion No. 1897, which actually says a bit more than that

interesting reading

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From: "Marion, Joe"

 

You are correct on the inspection fee, that is a county option…

 

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To: Marion, Joe 

thank you........I'm happy to learn of one more county that is at least charging the license fee as mandated by state law.

but..........FYI..........there is no provision for an inspection fee

 

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From: "Marion, Joe"

 

For 10 dogs or less $10, for 11 or more dogs its $25.

 

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To: Marion, Joe

 

Thank you............how much is the kennel license?

 

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From: "Marion, Joe"

 

Have your kennel configured to the specifications by state on the Dept of Agricultures web site. When you have that done call us for an inspection that costs $25 and when you pass you take the form we give you to the Treasures office and buy your kennel tags…

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To: Marion, Joe
Subject: Mason County Kennel License

 

 I would like to know the procedures and costs of obtaining a kennel license in your county.

Missaukie County

I sent this to Missaukie County officials on July 14, 2013

I received a letter from your sheriff's office stating that you do not have any kennels licensed in your county.

 

FYI              The Michigan dog law of 1919, as amended, mandates that kennel license fees are

                    

                    $10 for up to 10 dogs and $25 for more than 10 dogs

                    

                     a rabies vaccination is not required for a kennel dog

                    

                     there is only one inspection required before a license is issued for a new kennel

                    

                     there is no provision for an inspection fee

 

                    there is also no provision for a county to promulgate rules or regulations

                        pertaining to kennels   - see AG1897

 

It might be nice to get that right before it becomes a problem.

 

They charge $50 for a kennel license and require a rabies vaccination for kennel dogs.