(A) The Administrator shall follow all statutory procedures set forth in 510 ILCS 5/15.1 in determining whether to declare a dog to be a dangerous dog.
(B) It is unlawful for any person to maintain a public nuisance by permitting any dog or other animal declared dangerous to leave the premises of its owner when not under control by a recognized control method as provided in this chapter.
(C) (1) If deemed dangerous, the Administrator shall order:
(a) The dog’s owner to pay a $50 public safety fine to be deposited into the Pet Population Control Fund; and
(b) The dog to be spayed or neutered within 14 days at the owner’s expense and microchipped, if not already done.
(2) The Administrator is also specifically authorized to order the owner of any dog or other animal declared dangerous to comply with one or more of the following as deemed appropriate under the circumstances for the protection of the public:
(a) Evaluation of the dog by a certified applied behaviorist, a board certified veterinary behaviorist or other recognized expert in the field and completion of training or other such treatment as deemed appropriate by such expert. The owner of the dog shall be responsible for all costs associated with evaluations and training ordered under this division (C)(2); and
(b) Direct supervision by a competent adult 18 years of age or older and physically capable of controlling the animal whenever it is on public premises.
(D) The County Animal Control Department has the right to impound a dangerous dog if the owner fails to comply with any requirements of the State Animal Control Act, 510 ILCS 5/1 et seq., or the county animal control ordinance.
(E) A municipality shall be assessed a fee of not less than $150 for an emergency call out that is requested by the municipality and made by an Animal Control Officer. This fee shall not be assessed for bite cases when the municipality transports an unvaccinated animal to the animal control facility.
(1993 Code, § 50.081) (Ord. 92-10, passed 11-18-1992; Ord. 2000-02, passed 2-16-2000; Ord. 2003-08, passed 11-19-2003; Ord. 2006-07, passed 6-21-2006; Ord. 21, passed 12-15-2010; Ord. 2022-01, passed 3-16-2022) Penalty, see § 50.999