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No person or owner of livestock shall allow livestock to run at large. All owners of livestock shall provide the necessary restraints to prevent such livestock from running at large. A notice of violation of this ordinance shall be given to the person or owner of the livestock running at large if known and a maximum of twenty-four (24) hours may be granted in which to make the necessary corrections if the violation is an accidental occurrence and an investigation reveals no identifiable individual at fault. A Livestock or Working dog that is off property for the purpose of herding the animals back to their designated property is exempt from this Section. Violation of this section is a minimum fine of one hundred dollar ($100.00) to increase by fifty dollar ($50.00) with each subsequent offense. (Ord. 07-22-001, 7-21-2022)
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1 | State Law reference - Similar provisions, 510 ILCS 55 |
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate as a foster home within Lee County without possessing the proper licenses pursuant to (225 ILCS 605/3.2) of the Animal Welfare Act.
B. All licensed foster homes must remit a copy of their license to Lee County Animal Control.
C. All person's responsible for any animal in their possession as a foster home, must be able to produce a rabies certificate upon request to Lee County Animal Control.
D. It shall be unlawful for any person to present themselves as a foster home to another member of the public without holding the proper license to operate such home.
E. Any violation of this section will result in a fine no less than fifty dollars ($50.00) to increase by fifty dollars ($50.00) for each subsequent offense. (Ord. 07-22-001, 7-21-2022)
Any person wishing to remove nuisance wildlife from his or her property must obtain a license or permit from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources or hire a licensed wildlife trapper. Lee County Animal Control does not remove wildlife but have resources to contact Illinois Department of Natural Resources and licensed trappers. (Ord. 07-22-001, 7-21-2022)
A. It shall be the duty of the Administrator or the Deputy Administrator, through sterilization, humane education, rabies inoculation, stray control, impoundment, quarantine, and any other means deemed necessary, to control and prevent the spread of rabies and to exercise dog and cat overpopulation control. It shall also be the duty of the Administrator to investigate and substantiate all claims made under Section 19 of this Act. The duty may include return, adoption, transfer to rescues or other animal shelters, and any other means of ensuring live outcomes of homeless dogs and cats and through sterilization, community outreach, impoundment of pets at risk and any other humane means deemed necessary to address strays and ensure live outcomes for dogs and cats that are not a danger to the community or suffering irremediably.
B. Counties may by ordinance determine the extent of the police powers that may be exercised by the Administrator, Deputy Administrators, and Animal Control Wardens, which powers shall pertain only to this Act. The Administrator, Deputy Administrators, and Animal Control Wardens may issue and serve citations and orders for violations of this Act. The Administrator, Deputy Administrators, and Animal Control Wardens may not carry weapons unless they have been specifically authorized to carry weapons by county ordinance. Animal Control Wardens, however, may use tranquilizer guns and other nonlethal weapons and equipment without specific weapons authorization.
1. A person authorized to carry firearms by county ordinance under this subsection must have completed the training course for peace officers prescribed in the Peace Officer and Probation Officer Firearm Training Act. The cost of this training shall be paid by the county.
C. The sheriff and all sheriff's deputies and municipal police officers shall cooperate with the Administrator and his or her representatives in carrying out the provisions of this Act.
D. 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. (Ord. 07-22-001, 7-21-2022)
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1 | State Law - Similar provisions, 510 ILCS 5/5 |
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