Ohio Revised Code Chapter 956 - Regulation And Licensing Of Dog Kennels

• Section 956.01 - Definitions.
  As used in this chapter: (A) "Adult dog" means a dog that is twelve months of age or older. (B) "Animal rescue for dogs"...
• Section 956.02 - Exempted Kennels.
  Medical kennels for dogs, research kennels for dogs, animal shelters for dogs that are operated by a municipal corporation, or by a county under...
• Section 956.03 - Adoption Of Rules.
  The director of agriculture shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code establishing all of the following: (A) Requirements and...
• Section 956.04 - High Volume Breeder License.
  (A) (1) No person shall operate a high volume breeder in this state without a high volume breeder license issued by the director of...
• Section 956.05 - Dog Retailer License.
  (A) (1) No person shall act as or perform the functions of a dog retailer in this state without a dog retailer license issued...
• Section 956.06 - Animal Rescue License.
  No person shall operate an animal rescue for dogs without first registering with the director of agriculture in accordance with rules adopted under section...
• Section 956.07 - Application Fees.
  (A) A person who is applying for a license to operate a high volume breeder or to act as or perform the functions of...
• Section 956.08 - Compliance With Established Standards.
  No person operating a high volume breeder or acting as or performing the functions of a dog retailer shall fail to comply with applicable...
• Section 956.09 - Enforcement.
  The director of agriculture shall enforce the requirements and standards established in this chapter and rules adopted under it. Added by 129th General AssemblyFile...
• Section 956.10 - Inspections.
  (A) (1) At least once annually, the director of agriculture or the director's authorized representative shall inspect a high volume breeder that is subject...
• Section 956.11 - Seizure Of Animals.
  (A) The director of agriculture may enter into contracts or agreements with an animal rescue for dogs, an animal shelter for dogs, a boarding...
• Section 956.12 - Citation Of Violation.
  If the director of agriculture or the director's authorized representative determines that a person has violated or is violating this chapter or rules adopted...
• Section 956.13 - Civil Penalties.
  (A) The director of agriculture may assess a civil penalty against a person violating this chapter or rules adopted under it if all of...
• Section 956.14 - Action For Injuction.
  The attorney general, upon the request of the director of agriculture, may bring an action for injunction against a person who has violated or...
• Section 956.15 - Denial Of Application.
  (A) The director of agriculture shall deny an application for a license that is submitted under section 956.04 or 956.05 of the Revised Code...
• Section 956.16 - Power Of Subpoena.
  The director of agriculture, the director's authorized representative, or the attorney general may require the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records,...
• Section 956.17 - Commercial Dog Breeding Advisory Board.
  (A) There is hereby created the commercial dog breeding advisory board consisting of all of the following members: (1) The state veterinarian in the...
• Section 956.18 - High Volume Breeder Kennel Control License Fund.
  (A) All money collected by the director of agriculture from license fees under section 956.07 and civil penalties assessed under section 956.13 of the...

Last modified: October 10, 2016