(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or maintain any dog in the city which has been found to be a vicious dog pursuant to this subchapter or the Animal Control Act, being 510 ILCS 5/1 et seq. For purposes of this subchapter, the term VICIOUS DOG shall mean a dog defined as vicious under 510 ILCS 5/15 or under § 90.004(A).
(B) If the existence of a nuisance is established, the owner of such dog or other animal shall be in violation of this chapter. Furthermore, the court may enter an order restraining the owner from maintaining such nuisance and may order that the dog or other animal be humanely dispatched.
(Ord. 7 (Series 2013-2014), passed 10-7-2013) Penalty, see § 90.999
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see 510 ILCS 5/15