Section
Dogs and Cats
90.01 Dogs running at large
90.02 Removal of animal defecation from public and private properties
90.03 Restrictions on number of dogs and cats
90.04 Exception to restrictions on number of dogs or cats
90.05 Location of doghouses, pens and kennels
90.06 Dogs creating a nuisance
90.07 Guard dogs and attack dogs
Other Animals
90.20 Restriction on the number of animals other than dogs and cats
90.21 Animals at large
90.22 Animals creating a nuisance
90.23 Maintenance of livestock or poultry
90.99 Penalty
DOGS AND CATS
No person shall permit any dog to run at large anywhere outdoors in the village. This regulation shall apply to all public places and to all private property. No person shall permit any dog to be out of doors in any place unless the dog is on a leash held by a person able to control the dog. The dog may be left unattended out of doors in a yard with a fence adequate to prevent the dog from leaving the yard or fastened to a chain of adequate strength to prevent the dog from leaving the yard. Within one hour after a dog escapes from either the owner or person having the custody of the animal, the owner or custodian of the animal shall report the escape of said animal to the Police Department.
(Ord. 86, passed 5-2-1985) Penalty, see § 90.99
An owner or person having custody of any dog or any other animal shall not permit said dog or other animal to defecate on any school ground, public street, alley, sidewalk, tree bark, park or any other public grounds or any private property within the village, other than the premises of the owner or person having custody of said dog or other animal, unless said defecation is removed immediately.
(Ord. 86, passed 5-2-1985) Penalty, see § 90.99
Not more than two dogs or two cats shall be allowed in the residence or apartment of the owner or the person who has custody of a dog or cat. Any residence may contain both two dogs and two cats.
(Ord. 86, passed 5-2-1985) Penalty, see § 90.99
(A) The owner or person who has custody of a dog or cat may retain the puppies or kittens, born of said dog or cat exceeding the permissible numbers set forth in § 90.03 for 12 weeks after the birth of the animals. If, after that time, there are more than two dogs and two cats in any one residence or apartment, the owner or person in custody of the dogs or cats will be in violation of this chapter.
(B) Any person who lawfully owned more than two dogs or two cats prior to the enactment of this chapter may retain their animals, provided they obtain a special permit from the Chief of Police. The special permit shall be for a term of one year and no renewal shall be issued without a subsequent inspection.
(1) If for any reason an animal is lost, sold, given away or dies and there still remains in the residence or apartment two or more dogs or two or more cats there can be no replacement of the lost, sold, given away or deceased animal.
(2) A special permit shall be issued if, after an inspection, it is determined by the Chief of Police that:
(a) The animals in the owner’s possession are not creating a nuisance;
(b) There is adequate waste disposal; and
(c) There is no hazard to public safety, health and welfare.
(Ord. 86, passed 5-2-1985) Penalty, see § 90.99
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