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(a) For purposes of this section only the following definition applies:
"Pigeon" means any live bird of the Family Columbidae.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to import, sell, own, keep or otherwise possess any live pigeon within any area designated as a residence district under the Chicago Zoning Ordinance. Nothing in this subsection prohibits any person from transporting a live pigeon through a residential district, if the pigeon is caged during transport and not released in a residential district.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any person to construct or maintain any coop or cote that is, or may be used for the storage, maintenance or sheltering of any live pigeon within any area designated as a residence district under the Chicago Zoning Ordinance.
(d) The provisions of subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall not apply to the keeping of pigeons as part of an exhibit at either Lincoln Park Zoo or the zoo at Indian Boundary Park.
(e) Violation of any portion of this section shall constitute a public nuisance, which may be abated pursuant to the procedures described in section 7-28-010. In addition to any fine or penalty, an amount equal to three times the cost or expense incurred by the city in abating a nuisance may be recovered in an appropriate action instituted by the corporation counsel.
(f) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be fined not less than $100.00 nor more than $1,000.00 or may be incarcerated for a period not to exceed six months, or both. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(g) [Reserved.]
(Added Coun. J. 9-4-03, p. 6975, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-5-04, p. 22691, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-26-04, p. 24838, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-3-04, p. 35125, § 1)
The Department may require persons who sell, transfer ownership of, give away, or otherwise dispose of animals, or of specified species of animals, to maintain records of such transactions, including information descriptive of the animals and identity and location of the recipients. The Department shall prescribe the length of time such records shall be kept on file by the preparer and shall be permitted access to the records upon demand.
(Added Coun. J. 6-13-07, p. 2873, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-16, p. 37901, Art. I, § 35)
Editor's note – Coun. J. 4-16-97, p. 42591 § 3, amended and redesignated former § 7-12-390 as § 4-5-010(4a).
The Executive Director, or the Executive Director's designees, and the Department of Police are authorized to take action necessary for the effective enforcement of this chapter, including the issuance of citations.
(Added Coun. J. 7-26-06, p. 81829, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-07, p. 98109, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-16, p. 37901, Art. I, § 36)
The Department shall have the authority to establish and enforce rules and regulations relating to any matter pertaining to the administration, implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.
The Department may conduct, or cause to be conducted by an animal control officer or authorized representative, such inspections as are necessary to insure compliance with all applicable ordinances, statutes, and laws of local, state and federal governments and compliance with Department rules.
(Prior code § 98-18.2; Amend Coun. J. 7-26-06, p. 81829, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-07, p. 98109, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-16, p. 37901, Art. I, § 37)
No person shall appear with a pet upon the public ways or within public places or upon the property of another, absent that person's consent, without some means for the removal of excrement; nor shall any person fail to remove any excrement deposited by such pet. This section shall not apply to a blind person while walking his or her guide dog.
Any person found to have been in violation of this section shall be fined not less than $50.00 nor more than $500.00 for each offense.
(Prior code § 98-19; Amend Coun. J. 5-14-97, p. 44296)
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