A. Prohibited: It is unlawful for any person to allow or cause an animal to a run at large when it is off or outside the premises of its owner, unless it is controlled as follows:
1. For a dog, by a line or leash not more than eight feet (8') in length; provided, that the line or leash is held by a competent person who has the capacity to control the dog.
2. For a cat, by a locally adopted ordinance that defines the restraint to be placed on the cat.
3. The animal is confined within a vehicle being driven, parked or stopped.
B. Possession Of Running At Large Animals:
1. Owner Consent Required: It shall be unlawful for any person, without the knowledge and consent of the owner, to retain possession of any running at large animal for more than forty eight (48) hours without first reporting such possession to the Animal Control Center and providing his or her name, address, a description of the animal, and a statement of the circumstances under which possession of the animal was obtained.
2. Surrender Required: It shall be unlawful for any person who obtains possession of a running at large animal to refuse to surrender such animal to an animal control warden when requested to do so.
C. Apprehension Of Dogs 2 : Any dog found running at large contrary to the provisions of this chapter may be apprehended and impounded. For this purpose, the Administrator shall utilize any existing or available animal control facility. (Ord. 06-009, 6-13-2006)
Notes
| 1 | 1. 510 ILCS 5/9. |
| 2 | 1. 510 ILCS 5/9. |