(65 ILCS 5/11-1-1; 5/11-5-6 and 5/11-20-9)
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Animal
Control Code." (510 ILCS 5/1)
For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions
are adopted and shall be used:
Every living creature, other than man, which may be affected
by rabies. (510 ILCS 5/2.02)
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Village
Board to perform duties enforcing this chapter or any animal control
official appointed and acting under authority of the Village Board.
(510 ILCS 5/2.03)
Any dog shall be deemed to be at large when it is off the
property of its owner and not under the control of a responsible person.
Any feline, regardless of age or sex. (510 ILCS 5/2.04a)
Restriction of an animal at all times by the owner, or his
agent, to an escape-proof building, house or other enclosure away
from other animals and the public. (510 ILCS 5/2.05)
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Any individual dog anywhere other than upon the property of
the owner or custodian of the dog and unmuzzled, unleashed, or unattended
by its owner or custodian that behaves in a manner that a reasonable
person would believe poses a serious and unjustified imminent threat
of serious physical injury or death to a person or companion animal;
or
A dog that, without justification, bites a person and does not
cause serious physical injury.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
(510 ILCS 5/2.05a)
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The Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois. (510
ILCS 5/2.06)
All members of the family Canidae. (510 ILCS 5.21)
A fence or structure of at least six feet in height, forming
or causing an enclosure suitable to prevent the entry of young children,
and suitable to confine a vicious dog in conjunction with other measures
that may be taken by the owner or keeper, such as tethering of the
vicious dog within the enclosure. The enclosure shall be securely
enclosed and locked and designed with secure sides, top, and bottom
and shall be designed to prevent the animal from escaping from the
enclosure. If the enclosure is a room within a residence, it cannot
have direct ingress from or egress to the outdoors unless it leads
directly to an enclosed pen and the door must be locked. A vicious
dog may be allowed to move about freely within the entire residence
if it is muzzled at all times. (510 ILCS 5/2.11a)
A cat that:
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. (510 ILCS 5/2.12)
The injection of an anti-rabies vaccine approved by the Department.
(510 ILCS 5/2.13)
Any structure or lot on which four or more dogs and/or cats
over four months of age are kept.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
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.
(510 ILCS 5/2.14)
A veterinarian licensed by the state in which he engages
in the practice of veterinary medicine. (510 ILCS 5/2.15)
A person having a right of property in an animal or who keeps
or harbors an animal, or who has it in his care, or who acts as its
custodian, or who knowingly permits a dog to remain on any premises
occupied by him. "Owner" does not include a feral cat caretaker participating
in a trap, spay/neuter, return or release program. (510 ILCS 5/2.16)
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Any facility approved by the Administrator and licensed as
such by the Department of Agriculture for the purpose of enforcing
this chapter and used as a shelter for seized, stray, homeless, abandoned,
or unwanted dogs or other animals. (510 ILCS 5/2.18)
A printed form prescribed by the Department of Agriculture
for the purpose of recording pertinent information as required by
the Department under the Animal Control Act. (510 ILCS 5/2.19)
A dog is under "restraint" within the meaning of this chapter
if it is controlled by a leash; within an enclosed vehicle being driven
or parked on the streets; or within the property limits of its owner
or keeper.
Protection from the direct rays of the sun during the months
of June through September.
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.
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.
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. (510
ILCS 5/24)
A.Â
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.Â
Waste product 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.Â
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.
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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.
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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.Â
Petitions of complaint. Whenever any person shall complain to the
Police Department 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.Â
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.Â
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 § 159-2.
(65 ILCS Sec. 5/11-5-6)
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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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
If the Department of Agriculture shall 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, then said animal may be
kept on a temporary basis.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
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.Â
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. 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 § 159-2.
B.Â
Limitation; exception.
(1)Â
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to keep more than
five dogs or cats or any combination thereof 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)Â
The provisions of this section shall not apply to any establishment
wherein dogs or cats are kept for breeding, sale, sporting purposes
or boarding.
A.Â
Prohibited animals. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter,
no person shall keep within the Village any cattle, cows, horses,
sheep, swine, goats, chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese, rabbits, or
other livestock.
B.Â
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 into the Village for the purpose of being shipped
out of the Village.
C.Â
Powers of Police Chief. The Police Chief 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.