Section
General Provisions
90.001 Definitions
Administration and Licensing
90.015 Animal control and welfare officer; position created
90.016 Duties of animal control and welfare officer
90.017 Prohibited animals
90.018 License required
90.019 Procedure to obtain license
90.020 Inoculation certificate required for license
90.021 License fee; expiration
90.022 License tag and collar to be worn by animal
90.023 Removal of tag unlawful
90.024 Fee exemption for service animal
90.025 Clerk to keep book of registry
Health and Safety Provisions
90.040 Running at large prohibited
90.041 Release of animal unlawful
90.042 Returning animal to owner
90.043 Inoculation for rabies required
90.044 Procedure for dealing with animals suspected of carrying rabies
90.045 Disposition of animal bitten by suspect animal
90.046 Disposition of animal that has bitten a person
90.047 Control of diseased animals
90.048 Quarantine
Impounding
90.060 Impounding and disposal
90.061 Notice to owner of impounded animals
90.062 Redemption of unlicensed animals
90.063 Redemption of licensed animals
90.064 Public notice of impoundment
90.065 Impounding fees
Dangerous Animals
90.080 Running at large of dangerous animals unlawful; exception
90.081 Killing dangerous animals; impoundment
90.082 Redemption of dangerous animals
90.083 Disposition of dangerous animal which has bitten a person; costs
Humane Treatment
90.095 Cruelty to animals prohibited
90.096 Number of animals to be kept
90.097 Adequate housing required
90.098 Breeding of animals; limitation on number
90.099 Housing and sanitation requirements
90.100 Collection and disposal of refuse
90.101 Separate structures for housing
90.102 Pet shops and kennels
90.103 Veterinary hospitals
90.104 Use of leghold traps prohibited
Apiaries
90.115 Definitions
90.116 Permit required
90.117 Permit application
90.118 Notification to neighboring properties; site plan
90.119 Maintenance and operation of apiary
90.120 Right of entry; nuisance abatement
90.121 Permit revocation
Keeping of Poultry
90.135 License required
90.136 Application
90.137 License fee
90.138 Regulations and prohibitions
GENERAL PROVISIONS
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANIMAL. Any living creature or animal of a species customarily used in Illinois as ordinary house pets including fish confined in an aquarium other than piranha, birds and insects, which are being sheltered within the primary residential structure located thereon and being kept by the owner or person in occupation thereof for personal or family purposes but excluding homo sapiens and wild or exotic animals.
ANIMAL SHELTER. Any premises within or without the city designated by the City Council for the purpose of impounding and caring for animals under authority of this chapter.
CAT. All members of the feline family, commonly known as HOUSE CATS.
CHICKEN COOP. The structure for keeping or housing female poultry that is permitted by the chapter.
CHICKEN RUN. An enclosed area for feeding and grazing adjacent to the chicken coop, as permitted by the chapter.
CHICKEN TRACTOR or ARK. A movable chicken coop lacking a floor which allows poultry to scratch the ground for food. It may be moved around a yard to preclude permanent damage to grass and landscaped areas.
DANGEROUS ANIMAL. Any animal which has bitten any person in such a manner as to cause abrasion of the skin of such person or which shall cause reasonable fear of bodily injury to any person by attacking or by threatening to attack such person; including, but not limited to, a lion, tiger, leopard, ocelot, jaguar, cheetah, margay, mountain lion, lynx, bobcat, jaguarundi, bear, hyena, wolf, coyote or any poisonous life-threatening reptile.
DOG. All members of the canine family.
EXOTIC ANIMAL. Animals other than domestic animals, farm animals, and wild animals which are not native to Illinois.
FARM ANIMAL. Animals which are considered livestock or ordinarily found on a farm including but not limited horses, cattle, sheep, swine, mules, goats, turkeys, chickens, roosters or ducks.
GUIDE DOG. Any dog normally used for guidance of the blind, such dog being identified by a certificate issued by any recognized guide dog training school.
HEN. A female chicken.
KENNEL. Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of breeding, buying, selling or boarding cats and dogs,
OWNER. Any person, firm or corporation having a right of property in an animal or who keeps or harbors an animal or who has in its care or acts as a custodian thereof or who knowingly permits an animal to remain on or about any premises occupied by such person for a period of over 48 hours.
POULTRY. Domesticated fowl, commonly known as chicken, of the species Gallus gallus domesticus. Ducks, geese, pea fowl, quail, peacocks, pigeons, turkeys and others are not considered domestic fowl for the purpose of this chapter.
ROOSTER. A male chicken.
VETERINARY HOSPITAL. Any establishment maintained and operated by a licensed veterinarian for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals.
WILD ANIMAL. Any animal that:
(1) Typically is found in a non- domesticated state and that because of its size or vicious propensity or because it is poisonous or for any other substantial reason poses a potential danger to persons, other animals or property; or
(2) Would ordinarily be confined to a zoo, or one that would ordinarily be found in the wilderness of this state, country or another state or country, or not indigenous to this state or country.
(Prior Code, § 90.001) (Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017; Ord. 2020-031, passed 8-25-2020)
ADMINISTRATION AND LICENSING
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