For the purposes of this chapter, the following
terms shall have the following meanings:
Includes all animals, reptiles, birds or fish unless the
section limits the application to a particular species of animal.[1]
Any animal not under restraint as defined herein.
Any day when the office or public entity referred to was
open for the transaction of business.[2]
All animals, regardless of sex, of the feline species.
Any animal:
The Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois.
All animals, regardless of sex, of the canine species.
The injection, subcutaneously or otherwise, as approved by
the Department of Agriculture of canine antirabic vaccine approved
by said Department.
A person having a right of property in an animal, who keeps
or harbors such animal, who cares for or who acts as its custodian,
or who knowingly permits an animal to remain on or about any premises
occupied by such person.
The Sangamon County Pound or other facility approved by the
Chief of Police for the impoundment of animals.
The entranceway of a residence or other building closest
to the public street or sidewalk or one which would be reasonably
perceived by the public to be the entrance to the dwelling available
for public use.
An animal is under restraint if:
Attached to a leash held by a responsible person;
or
Under the effective voice control of a responsible
person; or
Attached to a structure or fixture in such a
manner that it is unable to reach beyond the limits of the owner's
or keeper's property and is unable to reach or molest service persons
or casual visitors to the owner's or keeper's property using the public
entrance or persons placing mail in the mailbox or delivering newspapers
at the request of the owners; or
Enclosed in a fenced yard from which it is unable
to escape without assistance from a person.
