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4-2-16: ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT:
   A.   Administration And Enforcement Officials:
      1.   Administrator: There is hereby created the position of administrator whose duties shall be to administer and enforce this chapter and who shall be appointed by the county board.
      2.   Animal Control Wardens: The administrator shall appoint, with the approval of the board, animal control wardens to assist in carrying out and enforcing the provisions of this chapter.
      3.   Enforcement: The administrator and animal control wardens shall aid in the enforcement of the humane care for animals act and have the ability to impound animals and apply for security posting for violation of that act.
   B.   Entry Powers 1 : For the purpose of making inspections hereunder, the administrator, or his or her authorized representative, or any law enforcement officer may enter upon private premises to apprehend a straying dog or other animal, a dangerous or vicious dog or other animal, or an animal thought to be infected with rabies; provided, that the entry shall not be made into any building that is a person's residence. If, after request therefor, the owner of the dog or other animal shall refuse to deliver the dog or other animal to the officer, the owner shall be in violation of this chapter.
   C.   Notice Of Violation: Service of a notice of violation may be made by the administrator, the supervisor, an animal control warden, or the sheriff by leaving a copy of the notice with the owner of the animal, or by leaving a copy of the notice at the owner's usual place of abode with some member of the family of the age of thirteen (13) years or upwards and informing that person of the contents thereof, or by sending a copy of the notice in a sealed envelope with postage fully prepaid and addressed to the owner at his or her usual place of abode.
   D.   Liability:
      1.   Any municipality or political subdivision allowing feral cat colonies and trap, sterilize and return programs to help control cat overpopulation shall be immune from criminal liability and shall not be civilly liable, except for a wilful and wanton misconduct, for damages that may result from a feral cat.
      2.   Any veterinarian or animal shelter who in good faith contacts the registered owner of a microchipped animal shall be immune from criminal liability and shall not, as a result of his or her acts or omissions, except for wilful and wanton misconduct, be liable for civil damages.
      3.   Any veterinarian who sterilizes feral cats and any feral cat caretaker who traps cats for a trap, sterilize, and return program shall be immune from criminal liability and shall not, as a result of his or her acts or omissions, except for a wilful and wanton misconduct, be liable for civil damages.
      4.   Any animal shelter worker who microchips an animal shall be immune from criminal liability and shall not, as a result of his or her acts or omissions, except for wilful and wanton misconduct, be liable for civil damages.
   E.   Violations; Penalties:
      1.   No Registration Or Inoculation; False Tags Or Documents; Obstructing Enforcement:
         a.   Any person paying a fine for no registration or no inoculation must have the registration or inoculation done within twenty four (24) hours of payment of the fine, or another citation will be written for the same violation. The fine for a dog running at large shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) for any one offense 2 plus a twenty five dollar ($25.00) public safety fine, twenty dollars ($20.00) of which shall be deposited into the county pet population control fund and five dollars ($5.00) shall be retained in the county animal control fund. (Total fine $75.00.) A dog found roaming at large contrary to the provisions of this chapter a second or subsequent time must be spayed or neutered within thirty (30) days after being reclaimed unless already spayed or neutered. Failure to comply shall result in impoundment of the animal.
         b.   Any person violating or aiding in or abetting the violation of any provision of this chapter; or counterfeiting or forging any certificate, permit, or tag; or making any misrepresentation in regard to any matter prescribed by this chapter; or resisting, obstructing, or impeding the administrator or any authorized officer in enforcing this chapter; or refusing to produce for inoculation any dog in his or her possession; or who removes a tag from a dog for purposes of destroying or concealing its identity, is guilty of a class C misdemeanor for a first offense and, for a subsequent offense, is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
         c.   Each day a person fails to comply constitutes a separate offense.
         d.   The state's attorney shall cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted in the proper courts without delay and to be prosecuted in the manner provided by law.
      2.   Vicious Dogs: If the owner of a vicious dog subject to enclosure: a) fails to maintain or keep the dog in an enclosure or fails to spay or neuter the dog within the time period prescribed; and b) the dog inflicts serious physical injury upon any other person or causes the death of another person; and c) the attack is unprovoked in a place where such person is peaceably conducting himself or herself and where such person may lawfully be, the owner shall be guilty of a class 4 felony, unless the owner knowingly allowed the dog to run at large or failed to take steps to keep the dog in an enclosure, then the owner shall be guilty of a class 3 felony. The penalty provided in this subsection D2 shall be in addition to any other criminal or civil sanction provided by law.
      3.   Dangerous Dog: If the owner of a dangerous dog knowingly fails to comply with any order regarding the dog and the dog inflicts serious physical injury on a person or a companion animal, the owner shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. If the owner of a dangerous dog knowingly fails to comply with any order regarding the dog and the dog kills a person, the owner shall be guilty of a class 4 felony.
   F.   Actions To Recover Penalties:
      1.   Notice Of Violation: Actions to recover penalties for violations may be instituted by serving a notice of violation upon the owner by the administrator, the supervisor, an animal control warden, or the sheriff.
      2.   Liability For Damages: If a dog or other animal without provocation attacks or injures any person or other animal who is peaceably conducting himself in any place where he may lawfully be, or if a dog pursues, chases, worries, wounds, injures or kills any sheep, goats, cattle, horses, mules, poultry, ratites, or swine belonging to another, the owner of such dog or other animal is liable in damages to such person for the full amount of the injury sustained, and the court may order said restitution.
      3.   Complaint Filed: Actions to recover penalties for violations of any of the provisions of this chapter may also be instituted by the filing of a verified complaint in the county circuit court signed by the administrator or his or her authorized agent, or the county state's attorney.
      4.   Other Procedures: Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed so as to prevent the county, or any of its duly authorized agents, from instituting any other form of action at law or in equity to enforce the provisions, or to prevent or abate violations of this chapter. (Ord. 06-009, 6-13-2006)

 

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1. 510 ILCS 5/17.
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1. 55 ILCS 5/5-1071.
4-2-17: LIVESTOCK DAMAGED BY DOGS:
   A.   Authority To Kill: Any owner seeing his or her livestock, poultry, or equidae being injured, wounded, or killed by a dog not accompanied by or not under the supervision of its owner may kill such dog 1 .
   B.   Owner Reimbursed For Damages:
      1.   Qualifications For Reimbursement: Any owner having livestock, poultry, or equidae killed or injured by a dog shall, according to the provisions of this chapter and upon filing claim and making proper proof, be entitled to receive reimbursement for such losses from the animal control fund, provided he or she is a resident of the county and such injury or killing is reported to the administrator within twenty four (24) hours after such injury or killing occurs, and makes affidavit stating the number of such animals or poultry killed or injured, the amount of damages and the owner of the dog causing such killing or injury, if known.
      2.   Substantiation Of Damages; Records And Reports: The damages referred to in this section shall be substantiated by the administrator through prompt investigation and by not less than two (2) witnesses. The administrator shall determine whether the provisions of this section have been met and shall keep a record in each case of the names of the owners of the animals or poultry, the amount of damages proven, and the number of animals or poultry killed or injured. The administrator shall file a written report with the county treasurer as to the right of an owner of livestock, poultry, or equidae to be paid out of the animal control fund, and the amount of such damages claimed.
      3.   Amount Of Reimbursement: The county treasurer shall, on the first Monday in March of each calendar year, pay to the owner of the animals or poultry the amount of damages to which he or she is entitled. The county board establishes that the current market value of livestock, poultry, or equidae on the day the animal was harmed shall be paid to the owner of the animal. The value shall be determined by the administrator by determining the grade of the animal and the market value pursuant to the commodities market on the day of the incident. This value shall be reviewed, modified if necessary, and approved by the county board. (Ord. 06-009, 6-13-2006)

 

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1. 510 ILCS 5/18.
4-2-18: DISPOSITION OF FEES AND FINES:
Any fees and fines collected by the county as a result of operation of the department will be disposed of as follows:
   A.   Animal Control Fund: All registration fees collected shall be remitted to the county treasurer who shall place the monies in an animal control fund. This fund shall be set up for the purpose of paying costs of the animal control program. All fees collected shall be used for the payment of claims for the loss of livestock or poultry as set forth in section 19 of the Illinois animal control act 1 and section 4-2-17 of this chapter. At the close of the county fiscal year, any funds remaining in this fund shall revert to the county general fund.
   B.   Population Fund: All fees and fines collected and required to be placed in the county pet population control fund shall be remitted to the county treasurer who shall place the monies in the population fund.
   C.   General Fund: All other fees and fines received under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid over to the county treasurer and placed in the county general fund. (Ord. 06-009, 6-13-2006)

 

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1. 510 ILCS 5/19.
4-2-19: COYOTE BOUNTY:
   A.   A bounty of fifteen dollars ($15.00) is offered for any coyote killed within the boundaries of Grundy County with said bounty being available for the duration of the available funding. (Ord. 2011-01, 1-11-2011)
   B.   Both ears of the coyote must be delivered to Grundy County animal control, Grundy County, Illinois, as proof that a coyote was eliminated in Grundy County. The person delivering the coyote ears shall sign an affidavit on file in the county and incorporated herein by reference. No bounty shall be paid unless and until such affidavit is signed and notarized. (Ord. 2011-01, 1-11-2011; amd. Ord. 2012-034, 12-11-2012)
   C.   Anyone killing a coyote in Grundy County is subject to all the laws and regulations of the state of Illinois and must comply with all hunting and shooting requirements as put forth by the state of Illinois.
   D.   Should funding for the program run out of money during the county's fiscal year, those interested in collecting the bounty, will have to wait for additional revenues to be obtained, before any future bounties can be paid.
   E.   The bounty program will be reviewed annually for its effectiveness. The county has the right to terminate this program due to lack of funding or effectiveness. (Ord. 2011-01, 1-11-2011)
4-2-20: FEE SCHEDULE:
Impoundment:
$50.00 (Fee increases $10.00 each time an animal is brought in to Animal Control for impoundment)
Board Fee:
$19.00
Euthanasia:
$125.00
After-Hours Fee:
$150.00
Microchip:
$20.00
Rabies shot:
$19.00
Board Fee for bite impound:
$22.00
Vet Visit (per RO):
$45.00
Vet Mileage fee (per trip):
$27.50
Dangerous Dog:
   Investigation:
$200.00
   Medium Collar:
$17.00
   Large Collar:
$20.00
   X-Large Collar:
$25.00
   Dangerous Dog Sign:
$17.00
   Public Safety Fine:
$50.00
Low Risk Specimen:
$140.00
Microchip for low cost clinic:
$15.00
Rabies Tag Fees:
   1-year altered:
$15.00
   1-year puppy:
$15.00
   1-year unaltered:
$45.00
   3-year altered:
$35.00
   3-year unaltered:
$60.00
   Senior Discount 65+:
      1-year altered:
$10.00
      3-year altered:
$20.00
   Replacement tag:
$4.00
Owners Drop Off Fee:
   Per Animal:
$20.00
   Per Litter:
$25.00
Adoption Fees:
   Adoption:
$30.00
   Rabies Vaccine:
$19.00
   Microchip:
$20.00
   Feline:
      Neuter:
$60.00
      Spay:
$80.00
   Canine ($30 extra for each 10 lbs over 60 lbs):
      Neuter:
$120.00
      Spay:
$150.00
 
(Ord. 2014-015, 9-9-2014; amd. Ord. 2017-012, 9-12-2017; Ord. 2022-002, 2-8-2022)