For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them in Chapter 7-12 of this Code: "animal", "animal control center", "cat", "Commission", "dog", "Executive Director", "horse", "impounded", "microchip", "owner", "pet", "sterilization", and "veterinarian".
"Adequate space" means sufficient space for the animal to stand up with neck in fully upright position, sit down, lie down with legs outstretched, and offer freedom of movement;
"Animal care facility" means any person engaged in the business of boarding, breeding, training for a fee, letting for hire other than guard dogs, or providing day care for any dog or cat. An "animal care facility" does not include: (1) the animal control center; (2) any animal care facility, kennel, pound or training facility operated by any subdivision of local, state, or federal government; or (3) any humane society, any veterinary hospital, or any research facility subject to inspection under separate provisions of local, state or federal law.
"Animal exhibition" means any public or private animal exhibition staged within the City, with or without charge to viewers, including but not limited to zoos, circuses, rodeos, dog shows, cat shows, livestock exhibitions, horse shows, other shows or exhibitions utilizing or displaying animals, or the display of any animal for purposes of advertising or promotion. For purposes of classifying animal exhibitions as temporary or permanent, a "temporary" animal exhibition shall mean one with a duration of 30 consecutive days or less, and a "permanent" animal exhibition shall mean one with a duration exceeding 30 consecutive days.
"Day care for dogs" means any person who, for compensation, provides care for less than 24 hours per day for two or more dogs; provided that a "day care for dogs" shall not include any person who provides: (1) dog walking services only; or (2) care for a dog only in the residence of the dog owner.
"Enclosure" means a space that is surrounded by four walls and capable of separating an animal from other animals.
"Grooming facility" means any person engaged in the business of bathing, dipping, clipping, combing, or cleaning any animal for the purpose of improvement of the animal's appearance. "Grooming facility" does not include any facility operated by any subdivision of local, state or federal government that provides grooming for animals.
"Guard dog" means any dog used primarily for the purpose of defending, patrolling, or protecting property or life at a commercial establishment other than a farm; provided that, "guard dog" does not include stock dogs used primarily for handling and controlling livestock or farm animals; provided further, that "guard dog" shall not include any dog that is the property of any local, state or federal government.
"Guard dog service" means any person, primarily engaged in the business of furnishing or leasing guard dogs for the protection of life or property.
"Humane society" means any not-for-profit corporation chartered under the laws of the State of Illinois for the object of animal welfare.
"Pet shop" means any person engaged in the business of selling or offering to sell animals suitable for use as pets; provided that a "pet shop" shall not include: (1) any animal control center, animal care facility, kennel or pound or training facility operated by any subdivision of local, state, or federal government; (2) any research facility subject to inspection under separate provisions of local, state or federal law; or (3) the isolated or occasional sale of animals by a person who sells only such animals that he has produced and raised.
"Veterinary hospital" means any establishment maintained and operated by a veterinarian for the diagnosis, vaccination, treatment or surgery of diseases and injuries of animals.
(Amend Coun. J. 4-16-97, p. 42588; Amend Coun. J. 7-26-06, p. 81829, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-07, p. 98109, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 5-9-12, p. 27485, § 148; Amend Coun. J. 6-17-15, p. 1340, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 4-21-21, p. 29618, § 1)