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)