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§ 90.38 DANGEROUS DOG; APPEAL.
   (A)   The owner of a dog found to be a dangerous dog pursuant to this chapter by an Administrator may file a complaint against the Administrator in the Circuit Court within 35 days of receipt of notification of the determination, for a de novo hearing on the determination pursuant to § 15.3 of the Animal Control Act, 510 ILCS 5/15.3.
   (B)   The owner of a dog found to be a dangerous dog pursuant to the Animal Control Act by the Director may, within 14 days of receipt of notification of the determination, request an administrative hearing to appeal the determination pursuant to the Department of Agriculture’s rules applicable to formal administrative proceedings (8 Ill. Admin. Code part 1, subparts A and B).
   (C)   Until the order has been reviewed and at all times during the appeal process, the owner shall comply with the requirements set forth by the Administrator, the Court or the Director.
   (D)   At any time after a final order has been entered, the owner may petition the Circuit Court to reverse the designation of dangerous dog.
(Prior Code, § 90-1-26) (Ord. 2006-014, passed 7-10-2006)
KEEPING OF CHICKENS
§ 90.50 PILOT PROGRAM FOR KEEPING OF CHICKENS APPROVED.
   A pilot program to allow the keeping of chickens in the village to review the effects and issues of keeping chickens in the village is hereby approved. During the period of the pilot program the village shall not enforce the prohibition contained in § 90.03 of the Riverton Municipal Code against participants in the pilot program who complete an application with the village and attest that they will comply with the requirements in § 90.51 of this subchapter.
(Ord. 23-08, passed 5-15-2023)
§ 90.51 COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS REQUIRED.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to raise, harbor, or keep chickens not in compliance with the following regulations:
   (A)   Prior to the purchasing of chickens, a landowner may apply for a chicken license to be issued by the Village of Riverton by including a fee of $35. An annual renewal license shall be required each year thereafter to be purchased before June 1 of the calendar year.
   (B)   A landowner must also apply for a building permit for all enclosures/structures associated with the keeping of chickens. A building inspection/approval pursuant to the Village Building Code is required prior to the issuance of a chicken license.
   (C)   Chickens (members of the subspecies Gallus galls domesticus, a domesticated fowl) shall be permitted on lots containing not less than 7,500 square feet.
   (D)   Roosters are prohibited.
   (E)   No other poultry, including but not limited to geese, ducks or turkeys shall be kept on the property.
   (F)   A minimum of two and a maximum of four chickens shall be permitted.
   (G)   All chickens shall be kept within a covered enclosure/structure with an attached covered/enclosed outdoor area to prevent chickens from being at large on the owner's property or on neighboring properties.
   (H)   An outdoor area minimum of six square feet per chicken shall be required and a maximum of 100 total square feet shall be permitted for both the covered enclosure and outdoor area.
   (I)   All enclosures/structures shall be located a minimum of 20 feet from all lot lines and existing structures.
   (J)   All chickens and enclosures shall be located in the rear yard and the yard must be fenced.
   (K)   All areas where the chickens are kept shall be clean and well maintained with little to no accumulation of waste and shall not produce or cause odors that are detectable on adjacent properties.
   (L)   No slaughtering shall be allowed on the property.
   (M)   Three complaints will be grounds for revocation of a chicken license with no refund of fees.
   (N)   In the event of revocation, the landowner must contact the Village of Riverton within ten calendar days of the chickens being removed from the property. There will be no refund of fees, and failure to remove chickens shall be considered a violation of § 90.03.
   (O)   A maximum of ten residential zoning lots shall be licensed to have chickens in the Village at one time.
(Ord. 23-08, passed 5-15-2023
§ 90.99 PENALTY.
   (A)   Citations in ordinance violation cases.
      (1)   For violations of this chapter other than violations relating to dangerous, vicious and biting dogs and other animals, village police officers are authorized to issue citations. Citations shall be issued on forms approved by the Chief of Police and shall be served personally on the violator, left with a responsible family member of at least 13 years of age at the home of the violator or mailed to the residence of the violator.
      (2)   On receipt of any citation alleging violation of any section of this chapter, the violator may pay one-half of the minimum fine provided in this chapter at the Village Hall within ten working days of issuance of the citation and, in such event, the village will not prosecute the ordinance violation. After ten working days, but before filing of an action with the Circuit Court of the county, an alleged violator may avoid prosecution under this chapter by paying the full minimum fine applicable to the violation at the Village Hall.
(Prior Code, § 90-2-1)
   (B)   Prosecution of violations.
      (1)   The village may, by its Attorney, file a complaint and prosecute any alleged violation of this chapter:
         (a)   Where a citation has been issued, after ten working days have elapsed from the date of issuance of a citation; and/or
         (b)   Where no citation has been issued, at any time.
      (2)   In addition to the penalties set forth in this chapter, the village may pursue any and all other remedies available under state law, including, but not limited to, bringing actions to abate nuisances and seeking the destruction of dangerous or vicious animals.
(Prior Code, § 90-2-2)
   (C)   Fines and penalties.
      (1)   Any person found to have violated this chapter shall, in addition to boarding costs and impoundment fees required herein, be fined not less than $250, or more than $750.
      (2)   Each day an offense continues shall be considered a separate offense.
(Prior Code, § 90-2-3)
(Ord. 2006-014, passed 7-10-2006)