(a) Prohibited Acts. No owner shall permit his or her dog or cat to:
(1) Molest or threaten persons or vehicles by chasing, barking, biting or clawing;
(2) Damage any property of another in any manner;
(3) Bark, whine, howl, or make any other sound excessively; or
(4) Create noxious or offensive odors.
(b) Biting. The animal control officer shall be notified of all bites. It shall be unlawful to sell, euthanize, give away, or otherwise dispose of an animal known to have bitten any person or companion animal.
(c) Nuisance Declared; Destruction of Animal. Any dog or cat which is found to have committed any of the actions stated in subsection (a) above on three or more separate occasions may be considered a public nuisance and may be destroyed in a humane manner, or the owner may be required to remove such animal from the City limits.
(d) Impoundment. The animal control officer may impound any dog or cat committing any action stated in subsection (a) above. The owner of any dog or cat impounded may obtain the return of his or her animal upon payment to the City of all applicable fines and fees under this Code.
(e) For a period of ten years commencing upon the release of a person from incarceration, it is unlawful for a person convicted of a forcible felony, a felony violation of the Humane Care for Animals Act, a drug-related felony, or any violent felony, to own, reside with, or have in their possession any animal that is not sterilized, microchipped, and vaccinated.
(f) Reckless Dog Owner. Any City official may seek the remedies provided for in Section 15.5 of the Illinois Animal Control Act (510 ILCS 5/15.5) as to any “reckless dog owner,” as defined by said Act.
(Ord. 1016. Passed 9-12-22.)