(A) Certain prohibitions. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person shall keep within the city any cattle, cows, horses, sheep, swine, goats, chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese or other livestock.
(B) Exceptions. This section shall not apply in areas of the city that are zoned agricultural in nature, nor shall this section apply to livestock brought in to the city for the purpose of being shipped out of the city.
(C) Powers of Police Chief. The Police Chief shall have the power to issue an order prohibiting the keeping of any animal, fowl or bird which is deemed to pose a health hazard to the general public.
(1999 Code, § 3-1-10) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Authority, see 65 ILCS 5/11-1-1, 65 ILCS 5/11-5-6 and 5/11-20-9