(A) 
The County Board, the Administrator and their agents, employees and assigns shall comply with and enforce all provisions of the state Animal Control Act and the applicable regulations duly promulgated by the state Department of Agriculture as pertaining to vicious dogs or other animals.
(B) 
The State’s Attorney of the County is specifically authorized by the County Board to file a complaint to enjoin all persons from maintaining or protecting dangerous dogs or animals and the State’s Attorney is specifically directed to abate the same and to enjoin the owner of a dangerous dog or other animal to prevent the animal from leaving the premises of its owner pursuant to law and the aforesaid statute.
(A) 
A dangerous dog shall mean a dog as defined in 510 ILCS 5/15(a)(2).
(B) 
It is unlawful for any person to maintain a public nuisance by permitting any dog or other animal declared dangerous to leave the premises of its owner when not under control by a recognized control method as provided in this Chapter.
(C) 
The Administrator is specifically authorized to order the owner of any dog or other animal declared dangerous to comply with one or more of the following as deemed appropriate under the circumstances for the protection of the public:
(1) 
Evaluation of the dog by a certified applied behaviorist, a board-certified veterinary behaviorist, or other recognized expert in the field and completion of training or other such treatment as deemed appropriate by such expert. The owner of the dog shall be responsible for all costs associated with evaluations and training ordered under this subdivision.
(2) 
Direct supervision by a competent adult eighteen (18) years of age or older and physically capable of controlling the animal whenever it is on public premises.
(3) 
Neutering or spaying the animal.
The following shall be accepted as recognized control methods for dangerous dogs: Placing an animal within an enclosed automobile, truck, or other vehicle not being used as a public conveyance of humans; or
(A) 
Shipping an animal on a public conveyance that is properly confined in a shipping container conspicuously labeled “Dangerous Animal” and constructed of materials in such a manner to prevent the animal from biting other animals or the public; or
(B) 
Properly muzzling an animal and placing it on a leash of not more than three (3) feet in length and of sufficient strength to keep the animal under control, and held by a competent person capable of controlling the animal; or
(C) 
Confining the animal on the premises of the owner in such a manner as to prevent its coming in contact with other animals or the public.
(A) 
A Vicious Dog shall mean a dog as defined in *510 ILCS 5/15(a)(1). Vicious dog includes any such animal so declared by the animal control administrator of another jurisdiction.
(B) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or maintain any dog which has been found to be a vicious dog unless such dog is at all times kept in an enclosure. The only times that a vicious dog may be allowed out of the enclosure are if it is necessary for the owner or keeper to obtain veterinary care for the dog or to comply with the order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
(C) 
Enclosure means a fence or structure of at least six (6) 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 which may be taken by the owner or keeper, such as tethering of a vicious dog within the enclosure. Such 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.
(D) 
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any animal declared vicious in any jurisdiction to bring such an animal into Monroe County for any purpose other than veterinary care, delivery to Animal Control authorities, humane dispatch, or to comply with the order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
(E) 
When a vicious dog is outside of an enclosure, it must be securely muzzled and restrained with a chain having a tensile strength of three hundred (300) pounds and not exceeding three (3) feet in length, and shall be under the direct control and supervision of the owner or keeper of the dog. The owner or keeper must be a competent adult eighteen (18) years of age or older who is physically capable of controlling the dog.
(F) 
The Administrator is specifically authorized to order the owner of any dog or other animal declared vicious to have said animal be spayed or neutered within thirty (30) days of being so designated.
(A) 
Any dog, or other animal that has been declared dangerous or vicious by the Administrator shall have a microchip approved by the Administrator implanted. The microchip number shall be registered with the Administrator. The microchip shall be implanted within thirty (30) days of the animals designation as dangerous or vicious.
(B) 
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog or other animal declared to be dangerous or vicious to fail to comply with paragraph (A) of this Section.
The owner of a dog that has been declared by the Administrator to be vicious or dangerous may appeal said designation within the statutory time limit to the Circuit Court pursuant to Article III of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure, 735 ILCS 5/3-101 et seq.
(A) 
Guide dogs for the blind or hearing impaired, support dogs for the physically handicapped, and sentry, guard, or police-owned dogs are exempt from the restrictions contained in Section 3-5-2, 3-5-3 and 3-5-4, provided the following provisions are met:
(1) 
The attack or injury occurred while the dog was performing duties as expected; and
(2) 
The dog was and continues to be inoculated against rabies in accordance with the Illinois Animal Control Act and Monroe County Ordinances requiring same.
(B) 
The owner of any dog exempted under paragraph (A) shall provide the Administrator with a description of the dog, its breed, its name, and any other identifying characteristics requested by the Administrator, and shall further notify the Administrator of any change of address.
(C) 
The owner of any sentry or guard dog exempted under paragraph (A) shall keep the Administrator advised of the location where the dog will be stationed.
(D) 
Any dog exempted under paragraph (A), when not under direct control by leash and muzzle or other recognized control methods, shall be confined in such a manner as to prevent it from attacking or injuring any person who is peacefully conducting himself where he lawfully may be.