A. Prohibitions:
1. No domestic animal, including horses, mules, cattle, sheep, swine, domestic fowl of the species of chickens, geese, ducks, turkeys or hens, goats, dogs or any other animal, shall be suffered, allowed, or permitted to run at large within the limits of the village.
2. It shall be unlawful for any person to own or keep any such domestic animal or fowl which is running at large within the limits of the village. It shall not be a defense that the owner or possessor of such animal did not allow or permit the animal to run at large.
B. Determination Of At Large Animal: Any animal found upon any public street, sidewalk, alley, parkway or any unenclosed place shall be deemed running at large unless such animal is firmly held by a leash or is in an enclosed vehicle.
C. Nuisance Declared; Impoundment: Any domestic animal or fowl found running at large or a dangerous and/or vicious animal as defined in this chapter or as defined in 510 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/15 shall be considered a nuisance and apprehended and impounded and shall be impounded in accordance with the procedures set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 708, 9-13-2012)