(a) No person shall keep or otherwise maintain within the village any dog which is considered to be a vicious animal.
(b) Upon conviction of any person for a violation of this section, he shall, subject to the provisions of section 5-22 of this chapter, remove such dog from the village within twenty four (24) hours thereafter or within twenty four (24) hours after the period of observation for rabies has expired, if applicable.
(c) Every day that such person fails to remove such dog shall constitute a separate offense.
(d) If such person fails to comply, then, upon twenty four (24) hours' written notice to the owner, such dog shall be apprehended and removed from the village by the person charged with the enforcement of this article.
(e) If a vicious animal is kept in noncompliance with this section, or if immediate impoundment is otherwise necessary for the protection of the public health or safety, the chief of police or other person acting on behalf of the village may immediately order the animal impounded. The impoundment may continue, at the discretion of the chief of police, through any subsequent investigation of the police department and until any subsequent determination of a court or hearing officer designated under this chapter.
(f) The owner, keeper or custodian of an animal impounded pursuant to this section shall be notified of the impoundment by certified mail or personal service within two (2) business days of the impoundment.
(g) As provided under section 15 of the Illinois animal control act, 510 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/15, but without limiting the authority set forth in this chapter, the court has the authority to enter a decree restraining the owner of a vicious animal from maintaining such animal within the corporate limits of the village as a public nuisance and may further decree that such animal be humanely dispatched. (Ord. 0-11-44, 12-5-2011)