[Adopted 12-11-1984 by Ord. No. 84-17]
The Mayor and Council find it to be in the best
interests of the Borough of Park Ridge to regulate and control the
keeping of animals within the Borough and further find as follows:
A.
The keeping of animals may attract and foster the
breeding of insects and rodents and the germination of bacteria and
other infectious microbes, all of which may cause diseases in humans
and animals.
B.
The keeping of animals may create foul and noxious
odors, as well as disturbing noises detrimental to the public health,
safety and welfare.
C.
The keeping of animals may result in the running at
large of animals in the community.
D.
The keeping of animals may otherwise detrimentally
affect the public health, welfare and safety.
The following definitions shall apply:
Includes a lion, tiger, bear or any other animal of a large
size belonging to the biological order Carnivora, or any other undomesticated
mammal or reptile of large size, except as provided in the definitions
of "Class II," "Class III" and "Class IV."
Includes a horse, pony or any other species of animal belonging
to the biological order Perissodactyla, or a cow or any other species
of animal belonging to the biological order Artiodactyla, provided
that "Class II" shall include only animals of which the average weight
for an adult of the species, other than ponies, is greater than 600
pounds.
Includes a sheep, goat or other species of animal belonging
to the biological order Artiodactyla or any specie of animal belonging
to the biological order Perissodactyla, provided that "Class III"
shall include animals, other than ponies and Class IV animals, of
which the average weight for an adult of the species is less than
600 pounds.
Includes a pigeon (family Columbidae), chicken (Gallus domesticus),
duck (family Anatidae), goose (family Anserinae), rabbit (Oryctolagus
cuniculus) or hare (order Lagomorpha).
A member of the Felidae family long kept by man as a pet,
but not including members of the Felidae family that usually live
in a wild state.
A member of the Canidae family long kept by man as a pet,
but not including members of the Canidae family usually living in
a wild state.
Domestic cats and domestic dogs are specifically
excluded from the provisions of this article.
The following shall apply:
A.
No animal of Class I shall be kept or maintained in
the Borough.
B.
No animal of Class II, Class III and Class IV shall
be kept or maintained in the Borough unless the animal has a building
for its shelter and a fully enclosed corral or coop for its containment.
C.
No building, stable, outhouse, coop or accessory building
used for housing an animal of Class II, Class III or Class IV shall
be located within 50 feet of the property line of an adjoining property
owner.
D.
No animal of Class II, Class III or Class IV shall
be kept, harbored, grazed or otherwise maintained within 30 feet of
the property line of an adjoining property owner.
E.
The keeping or maintaining of an animal of Class II
shall be prohibited unless the animal is kept on a parcel of land
having a minimum square footage of 40,000 square feet, excluding area
devoted to residential structures. An additional 40,000 square feet
or land shall be required for each additional Class II animal so kept
or maintained.
F.
The keeping or maintaining of an animal of Class III
shall be forbidden unless the animal is kept on a plot of land of
sufficient areas so that there shall be 40,000 square feet, excluding
area devoted to residential structures, for the first four animals
and an additional 40,000 square feet for each additional two animals.
G.
The running at large of any animal is specifically
prohibited.
The following rules and regulations shall apply
to the keeping or maintaining of animals of Class II, Class III and
Class IV:
A.
All stables, buildings, coops or accessory buildings
shall be cleaned regularly of all manure, feculent matter and waste.
B.
All manure, feculent matter and waste shall be removed
from the premises or spread and treated with such chemicals and other
materials as shall be necessary to prevent odor and the attraction
of insects and rodents.
C.
All stables, buildings, coops or accessory buildings
shall be fogged or sprayed regularly with an insecticide designed
to kill flies and insects.
D.
All premises on which animals are kept shall be maintained
in a sanitary condition.
A public nuisance shall be deemed to exist in
the following circumstances:
A.
The Board of Health is hereby charged with the responsibility
for administration of this section.
B.
Each animal subject to this article shall be free
from sickness and disease. Should the Board of Health have reasonable
cause to question the health of any animal, it shall have the authority
to require, after notice to the owner, an examination by a doctor
of veterinary medicine; which examination shall be at the expense
of the owner.
C.
Horses and ponies shall have the Coggins test administered
annually at the expense of the owner, and proof thereof shall be required
for permit renewal.
A permit shall be required by any person desiring
to keep or maintain one or more animals of Class II or Class III in
the Borough. The following shall apply:
A.
Application for a permit shall be made to the Health
Officer of the Borough.
B.
The application form shall be provided by the Board
of Health and shall set forth:
(1)
The name and address of the applicant.
(2)
A description of the premises by lot and block number.
(3)
The number and type of animals to be kept, owned or
harbored at the premises.
(4)
A diagram depicting and including the lands and buildings,
the bulk area of said lands, the boundary lines of the applicant's
property and the position and distance of all other buildings on lands
immediately adjacent on all sides of the land of the applicant.
C.
A license fee of $100 shall be required for each permit
issued. All permits shall expire on December 31 of each year, unless
sooner revoked by the Board of Health.
D.
Any permit granted hereunder may be revoked by the
Board of Health for any violation of the provisions hereof and for
good cause shown after five days' notice in writing to the person
to whom the permit was granted, or the successor in interest thereof,
upon hearing of the charges presented, and no permit so revoked shall
be reissued except for good and sufficient reason shown.
E.
Any person who owns or keeps animals of Class II or
Class III as herein defined shall make application to the Board of
Health for a permit pursuant to and in accordance with the terms and
provisions of this section on or before January 1, 1985; otherwise,
any such person shall be deemed to be in violation hereof.
F.
No permit shall be issued unless the applicant is
in compliance with the provisions of this article.
No person shall hinder, molest or interfere
with anyone authorized or empowered to perform any duty under this
article.
Any person or persons violating any provision
of this article shall be subject, upon conviction, to a fine of not
more than $500 or imprisonment for a term of not more than 90 days,
or both, at the discretion of the Judge imposing the same.
