It shall be unlawful for the owner of any domestic animal to knowingly cause or allow the same to run at large or be exposed in any public place anywhere in the Village, or to ship or remove such animal from the owner's premises when same is afflicted with a contagious or infectious disease, except under the supervision of the Chief of Police. This provision shall not prevent taking a diseased animal to a licensed veterinarian at the request of the veterinarian. It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to order the disposition of such diseased animal and treatment of the affected premises to prevent the communication and spread of contagion or infection, except in cases where the State Veterinarian is empowered to act and does act.
It shall be unlawful for any person to:
A. 
Beat, underfeed, overload, overwork, torment, abandon or otherwise inhumanely treat any domestic animal anywhere in the Village; or
B. 
Knowingly poison or cause to be poisoned any domestic animal, except that common rat poison mixed only with vegetable or grain substances may be exposed for the protection of property.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for the owner or harborer of any dog, cat or other domestic animal to cause or permit such animal to perform, create or engage in any nuisance as defined by this chapter. Any animal found acting in any way forbidden by this chapter shall hereby be declared a nuisance and its owner or harborer shall be subject to citation and the animal subject to impoundment as otherwise provided in this chapter.
B. 
Whenever any person shall complain to the Police Department that a dog, cat or other domestic animal constituting a nuisance is being kept by any person in the Village, the Chief of Police shall notify the owner or harborer of said animal that a complaint has been received and that the person should take whatever steps are necessary to alleviate the nuisance.
C. 
If the warning given to the person alleged to be keeping the animal alleged to be a nuisance is ineffective, then the Chief of Police shall cite the owner of the animal for the violation alleged.
D. 
Any person having the custody or control of any dog or domestic animal shall have the responsibility for cleaning up any feces of the animal and disposing of such feces in a sanitary manner. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to a guide dog accompanying a blind person or to a service dog accompanying a disabled person or to a dog when used in police or rescue activities.
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, permit or have custody of any of the following anywhere in the Village:
A. 
Any wild creature contrary to federal, state or local laws or regulations, except that such a creature too young to survive without the presence of specie adults native to the area may be temporarily kept, cared for and protected in the same manner as domestic animals; or
B. 
An imported creature which is subject to special permit and licensing by the State Department of Agriculture.
Exhibitions or parades involving ferae naturae or domestic animals, or both, may be conducted only upon the issuance of a permit therefor by the Village Board. Performing exhibits, circuses and parades must be investigated in advance by the Village President as to purpose, intent, animal care procedures and assurances for human health and safety.
All female animals in heat shall be confined in a building or secure enclosure or upon a leash in such a manner that the animal cannot come into contact with a male animal except for planned breeding.
It shall be unlawful for the owner or harborer of an animal involved in a biting incident to euthanize, sell, give away or otherwise dispose of such animal until a full release on the incident has been issued by the Chief of Police. Animals, other than dogs and cats, must be examined by a veterinarian on the first and 10th days following a bite.
All incidents of bites by a dog or cat suffered by a human shall be reported to the Chief of Police or an agent within 24 hours. The Chief of Police shall report all bite incidents to the Vermilion County Department of Animal Control on forms and in the time sequence required by that agency. Depending upon the circumstances in each case, the following procedure shall apply:
A. 
Licensed dog or cat.
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The owner or harborer of a properly vaccinated biting dog or cat shall have the dog or cat examined by a licensed veterinarian, who shall submit a report to the Chief of Police within 24 hours of the incident.
(2) 
The biting dog or cat may be impounded upon the owner's or harborer's premises. "Impoundment" shall mean within a structure or secure enclosure or upon leash only upon the premises of the owner or harborer. The period of impoundment shall be 10 days.
(3) 
The owner or harborer of a properly vaccinated biting dog or cat shall have the dog or cat examined by a licensed veterinarian again on the 10th day of impoundment. A written report by the veterinarian that the biting dog or cat is not affected by rabies, filed with the Chief of Police, shall terminate the impoundment.
B. 
Unvaccinated dog or cat.
(1) 
The owner or harborer of a biting dog or cat which has not been vaccinated shall have it examined immediately by a licensed veterinarian, who shall submit a report to the Chief of Police within 24 hours of the incident.
(2) 
The owner or harborer will then impound the biting dog or cat in a licensed animal hospital for the required ten-day confinement period.
A. 
Impoundment. Regardless of animal age or license status, the owner or harborer of an animal inflicting a face bite shall impound the animal within 24 hours with a licensed veterinarian if the animal species allows or with a humane organization where proper facilities are available. Such impoundment shall be for a period of 10 days.
B. 
Impoundment exception. When the bitten person is a member of the same household as the owner or harborer of the animal inflicting the face bite, such impoundment may be upon the premises. "Impoundment" shall mean within a structure or secure enclosure or upon leash only upon the premises of the owner or harborer. The animal inflicting the face bite shall be examined by a licensed veterinarian on the first and 10th days of such confinement.
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Reporting. All incidents of face bite shall be reported immediately to the Chief of Police or his agent. The Chief of Police shall report all such incidents to the Vermilion County Department of Animal Control on forms and in the time sequence required by that agency.
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Disposition of animal. It shall be unlawful for the owner or harborer of an animal which has inflicted a face bite for the second time to dispose of such animal by sale, exchange, barter or to give it away without full disclosure of the animal's history.
It shall be unlawful for the owner or harborer of any domestic animal to cause or allow the same to run at large in the Village or be picketed or tied in any public place for the purpose of grazing or feeding. It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police or his agent to apprehend and impound any animal not under control. In the event any such animal cannot be safely taken up and the animal is deemed to be a threat to any person or property, the Chief of Police is hereby empowered to eliminate same. Depending upon circumstances, impounding shall be in the Village pound as follows:
A. 
Known ownership.
(1) 
When the owner or harborer of a stray animal is known through licensing, collar identification or other immediate means, the Chief of Police shall notify such person of the impounding in the most expeditious manner available.
(2) 
The release of an impounded animal shall not be made by the Chief of Police until all expenses of apprehension, notification and impounding have been paid by the owner or harborer.
(3) 
If the impounded animal is one requiring a license and/or rabies vaccination, the owner or harborer shall have 48 hours in which to present proof of licensing and/or rabies vaccination to the Chief of Police.
(4) 
The known owner or harborer of the stray animal shall have seven days from the time of notification in which to claim the animal. Failure by the known owner or harborer to obtain release of the impounded animal within this time period shall be deemed an act of disclaiming and the Chief of Police shall consign said animal to a recognized animal humane society or licensed animal shelter.
B. 
Unknown ownership.
(1) 
When the owner or harborer of a stray animal cannot be ascertained, the animal shall be impounded for no less than 72 hours.
(2) 
If unclaimed beyond this time period, the Chief of Police shall consign said animal to a recognized humane society or licensed animal shelter. If, in the opinion of a licensed veterinarian, such animal is not suitable as a pet, it shall be euthanized.
C. 
Disclaimed animals.
(1) 
If, for any reason, the owner or harborer of any stray animal chooses to disclaim ownership of same upon receipt of the impounding notification, the Chief of Police shall proceed to consign the disclaimed animal as provided herein, without regard to the time periods cited above.
(2) 
If, for any reason, the owner or harborer of an animal chooses to disclaim ownership of same or voluntarily delivers the animal to be disclaimed to the Chief of Police, executes formal acknowledgment of such disclaimer, and pays the impoundment and consignment fees involved, the Chief of Police shall process the consignment of the animal to a recognized humane society or licensed animal shelter.