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)