§ 92.006 DANGEROUS ANIMALS.

   No person shall permit any dangerous animal or any vicious animal to run at large within the city. Exhibitions or parades of animals which are ferae naturae in the eyes of the law, may be conducted only pursuant to a permit of the City Council.

(Ord. 20-06, passed 7-6-20)

§ 92.007 NOISY ANIMALS.

   No person shall harbor or keep any animal which barks, whines, howls or makes excess noises so as to disturb the peace of other residents or to constitute a nuisance at any time of the day or night.

(Ord. 20-06, passed 7-6-20)

§ 92.008 KEEPING ANIMALS CLEAN.

   Any animal kept within the city shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.

(Ord. 20-06, passed 7-6-20)

DOGS AND CATS; GENERALLY

§ 92.035 AT LARGE.

   The owner or keeper of any cat or dog shall not permit, cause, or suffer such cat or dog to be at large in any of the streets, publicways, or upon the private premises of any person other than the owner or keeper of such dog or cat. The keeping, housing, harboring, maintaining, feeding, or caring for any cat or dog shall be deemed prima facie evidence of ownership of such cat or dog.

(Ord. 20-06, passed 7-6-20)

§ 92.036 INJURY BY.

   Any dog or cat which bites, as defined in the Illinois Animal Control Act, 510 ILCS 5/2.12, as from time to time amended, a person or so injures any person as to cause an abrasion of the skin is hereby declared to be a nuisance; provided, however, that the injured person must substantiate the injury with a professional medical report. The owner or keeper of any dog or cat, when notified that such dog or cat has so injured any person, shall not sell or give away such dog or cat or permit such dog or cat to be taken beyond the limits of the city without authorization from the Chief of Police. It shall be the duty of such owner or keeper, upon receiving such notice, to place such dog or cat in a licensed animal hospital in Ogle County within 24 hours of such notification. Such dog or cat shall be so confined for a period of ten days. The owner or keeper shall notify the Police Department of the name and location of such animal hospital. If any dog or cat which has injured a person is not voluntarily impounded by the owner or keeper, such dog or cat shall be taken up and impounded by the Police Department for a period of ten days. All costs shall be paid by the owner or keeper.

(Ord. 20-06, passed 7-6-20)

§ 92.037 DOGS ON LEASH.

   All dogs, while on any street, public way or private premises other than the premises of the owner, agent or keeper, shall be under restraint and led by a chain or leash not exceeding six feet in length in such a manner as to prevent such dog from biting or otherwise injuring any person or animal.

(Ord. 20-06, passed 7-6-20)