(A) No owner shall allow a dog to bark, howl or whine in an excessive continuous or untimely manner.
(B) It is unlawful for an owned dog to make excessive noise in violation of this section within the county. An owned animal cannot make excessive noise outside for more than 15 consecutive minutes between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. and for no more than ten consecutive minutes between 10:01 p.m. and 6:59 a.m.
(C) A complaint under this section must meet one of the following criteria:
(1) Complaint made by one person, which is accompanied by audio or video recordings depicting excessive noise in excess of the time limit;
(2) Complaints made by two or more persons, residing in different households, regarding the same dog during the same time frame; or
(3) Complaint made by one person, but corroborated by animal control or law enforcement officer who heard the excessive noise during the time limits herein.
(D) The violation shall constitute a public nuisance. Licensed kennel operators, pounds, animal shelters, pet shop operators and dog dealers as defined in the State Animal Welfare Act (225 ILCS 605/1 et seq.) are exempt from this section.
(1980 Code, § 90.18) (Res. 99-61, adopted 2-18-1999; Res. 06-122, adopted 3-16-2006; Ord. 24-19, passed 1-18-2024) Penalty, see § 90.99
Statutory reference:
Limitations on power of municipality, see 510 ILCS 5/24