Shall mean any animal, other than man, which may be affected
by rabies.
Means any person appointed by the Mayor and approved by the
Village Board to perform duties as assigned by the Mayor to effectuate
this Code.
Any dog shall be deemed to be at large when it is off the
property of his owner and not under the control of a responsible person.
Shall mean any feline, regardless of age or sex.
Means restriction of an animal at all times by the owner,
or his agent, to an escape-proof building or other enclosure away
from other animals and the public.
Means the Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois.
Whenever "dog" is used in this Code it shall include any
canine, female as well as a male dog, regardless of age.
Means has been seized with the teeth or jaws so that the
person or animal seized has been nipped, gripped, wounded, or pierced,
and further includes contact of saliva with any break or abrasion
of the skin.
Means the injection of an anti-rabies vaccine approved by
the Department.
Means a cord, rope, strap, or chain which shall be securely
fastened to the collar or harness of a dog or other animal and shall
be of sufficient strength to keep such dog or other animal under control.
For the purpose of this Code, the word "owner" means a person
having a right of property in a dog or who keeps or harbors a dog,
or who has a dog in his care, or who acts as its custodian, or who
knowingly permits a dog to remain on or about any premises occupied
by him.
A dog is under "restraint" within the meaning of this Code
if he is controlled by a leash; at heel beside a responsible person;
within a vehicle being driven or parked on the streets; or within
the property limits of his owner or keeper.
Shall mean protection from the direct rays of the sun during
the months of June through September.
As it applies to dogs, shall mean a moisture-proof structure
of suitable size to accommodate the dog and allow retention of body
heat, made of durable material with a solid floor raised at least
two inches from the ground and with the entrance covered by a flexible,
windproof material. Such structure shall be provided with a sufficient
quantity of suitable bedding to provide insulation and protection
against cold and dampness.
Shall mean any animal which has previously attacked or bitten
any person or which has behaved in such a manner that the person who
harbors said animal knows or should reasonably know that the animal
is possessed of tendencies to attack or bite persons.
Shall mean any live monkey or ape, raccoon, skunk, fox, snake,
or other reptile, leopard, panther, tiger, lion, lynx or any other
animal or any bird of prey which can normally be found in the wild
state. (See 510 ILCS 5/24.)
(A)
Unlawful. It shall be unlawful for any person owning or possessing
a dog or cat to permit such dog or cat to go upon any sidewalk, parkway,
or private lands or premises without the permission of the owner of
such premises and break, bruise, tear up, crush or injure any lawn,
flower bed, plant, shrub, tree or garden in any manner whatsoever,
or to defecate thereon.
(B)
Waste products accumulations. It shall be unlawful for any person
to cause or permit a dog or cat to be on property, public or private,
not owned or possessed by such person unless such person has in his
immediate possession an appropriate device for scooping excrement
and an appropriate depository for the transmission of excrement to
a receptacle located upon property owned or possessed by such person.
This section shall not apply to a person who is visually or physically
handicapped.
(A)
Pens, yards, or runs. All pens, yards, runs or other structures wherein
any animal is kept shall be of such construction so as to be easily
cleaned and kept in good repair.
(B)
Fences. Fences which are intended as enclosures for any animal shall
be securely constructed, shall be adequate for the purpose, kept in
good repair and shall not be allowed to become unsightly.
(A)
Harboring. It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly keep
or harbor any dog which habitually barks, howls or yelps, or any cat
which habitually cries or howls to the great discomfort of the peace
and quiet of the neighborhood, or in such manner as to materially
disturb or annoy persons in the neighborhood who are of ordinary sensibilities.
Such dogs and cats are hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
(B)
Petitions of complaint. Whenever any person shall complain to the
Police Department or Village official or employee that a dog which
habitually barks, howls or yelps or a cat which habitually cries or
howls is being kept by any person in the Village, the Police Department
shall notify the owner of said dog or cat that a complaint has been
received and that the person should take whatever steps are necessary
to alleviate the howling, yelping or crying.
(A)
Cruelty to animals prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person
to willfully or maliciously inflict unnecessary or needless cruelty,
torture, abuse or cruelly beat, strike or abuse any animal, or by
an act, omission or neglect, cause or inflict any unnecessary or unjustifiable
pain, suffering, injury or death to any animal, whether such animal
belongs to such person or to another, except that reasonable force
may be employed to drive away vicious or trespassing animals. Any
unwanted animals should be delivered to the County Animal Control
Facility for proper disposal.
(B)
Food and shelter. It shall be unlawful for any person in charge of any animal to fail, refuse, or neglect to provide such animal with food, potable water, shade or shelter, or to cruelly or unnecessarily expose any such animal in hot, stormy, cold or inclement weather, or to carry any such animal in or upon any vehicle in a cruel or inhumane manner. The terms used in this section shall comply with Section 3-1-1. (See 65 ILCS 5/11-5-6.)
(A)
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or permit to be kept
on his premises any wild or vicious animal as described in this chapter
for display or for exhibition purposes, whether gratuitously or for
a fee. This section shall not be construed to apply to zoological
parks, performing animal exhibitions, or circuses.
(B)
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or permit to be kept
any wild animal as a pet, unless a permit is granted by the Department
of Natural Resources of the State of Illinois.
(C)
It shall be unlawful for any person to harbor or keep a vicious animal
within the Village. Any animal which is found off the premises of
its owner may be seized by any police officer or humane officer and
upon establishment to the satisfaction of any court of competent jurisdiction
of the vicious character of said animal, it may be killed by a police
officer or humane officer; provided, however, that this section shall
not apply to animals under the control of a law enforcement or military
agency nor to animals which are kept for the protection of property,
provided that such animals are restrained by a leash or chain, cage,
fence, or other adequate means from contact with the general public
or with persons who enter the premises with the actual or implied
permission of the owner or occupant.
(D)
The licensing authority may issue a temporary permit for the keeping,
care, and protection of any infant animal native to this area which
has been deemed to be homeless.
The Mayor shall have the power to issue an order prohibiting
the keeping of any animal, fowl or bird which is deemed to be a nuisance
or pose a health hazard to the general public.
(A)
Nuisance. The keeping of an unlimited number of dogs and cats in
the Village for a considerable period of time detracts from and, in
many instances, is detrimental to the healthful and comfortable life
for which such areas were created.
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The keeping of an unlimited number of dogs and cats is, therefore, declared to be a public nuisance. The terms "dog" and "cat" shall be construed as provided in Section 3-1-1.
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(B)
Limitation; exception.
(1)
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to keep more
than three dogs and/or three cats within the Village, with the exception
that a litter of pups, a litter of kittens or a portion of a litter
may be kept for a period of time not exceeding five months from birth.
(2)
The provisions of this section shall not apply to any establishment
wherein dogs or cats are kept for breeding, sale, sporting purposes
or boarding.
(C)
Kennels. In the areas where kennels are permitted, no kennel shall
be located closer than 200 feet to the boundary of the nearest adjacent
residential lot.
[Ord. No. 98-2, 3-23-1998]
(A)
Certain prohibitions. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter,
no person shall keep within the Village any cattle, cows, sheep, swine,
goats, or other livestock.
(B)
Exceptions. This section shall not apply in areas of the Village
that are zoned agricultural in nature nor shall this section apply
to livestock brought in to the Village for the purpose of being shipped
out of the Village.
(C)
Powers of Police Chief. The Police Chief or Mayor shall have the
power to issue an order prohibiting the keeping of any animal, fowl,
or bird which is deemed to pose a health hazard to the general public.
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(See 65 ILCS 5/11-1-1; 5/11-5-6 and 5/11-20-9.)
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