Fertile animal permits.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 8-28-4
in effectSec. 8-28-4. - Fertile animal permits.
Obtaining an unaltered (fertile animal) permit. Applicants must apply for unaltered permits with the city's division of public services.
A. The owner of a fertile animal will have to pay the city a one-time $200.00 permit fee to keep a fertile animal within the city. Said payment must be made to the city treasury.
B. In order to prevent the over-breeding of animals, each permit authorizes the whelping of no more than one litter per female dog in any 12-month period and no more than one litter per domestic household in any 12-month period.
(Ord. No. 5380, § 1(5-86), 9-28-2010)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT8AN_CH8-28MASPNECADO_S8-28-4FEANPEFetched: 10/28/2026
