(A) No person shall possess any dangerous or vicious dog for a period of more than 48 hours without having first obtained a license for the dog from the village.
(B) An application for a license to possess a dangerous or vicious dog shall be filed with the Village Clerk on a form prescribed and provided by the Village Clerk and shall be accompanied by all of the following:
(1) Verification of the identity of the owner and current address by providing a copy of the owner's driver's license;
(2) Proof of ownership of the dog;
(3) A copy of the current immunization and health record of the dog prepared by a veterinarian licensed to practice in the State of Illinois;
(4) Two photographs of the dog to be licensed taken not less than one month before the date of the application. One photograph shall show a front view and one photograph shall show a side view of the dog;
(5) An annual licensing fee of $25; and
(6) Such other information as may be required by the village.
(C) Upon receipt of any application, the Village Clerk shall forward such application to the Police Department, or that village employee designated by the President to perform the duties of animal control, who shall inspect the premises on which the dog shall be kept to determine that all provisions of this section relating to confinement and posting of signs have been complied with by the applicant. Upon completion of the inspection, the Police Department shall notify the Village Clerk in writing of the results of its inspection.
(D) Upon receipt of the results of the Police Department inspection, the Village Clerk shall notify the applicant of the approval or denial of the license.
(Ord. 2010-003, passed 5-5-10)