The ordinance is an attempt to crack down on illegal breeding. Once it goes into effect, dog breeders will need to pay $50 per dog to apply for a permit.
That fee will cover the mandatory background check by the Fresno County Sheriff's Office.
If you're approved, the breeding permit will then cost $2,000 per dog, per year.
Those who choose to breed without a permit can be fined $1,000 per animal that's sold.
A second violation within one year could result in jail time.
For other pet parents, animal licenses for dogs that are not spayed or neutered will cost $78 per year.
If your pet is spayed or neutered, it will only cost $4 per year.