§ 90.01 ADOPTING OF STATE LAWS, SUPPLEMENTAL.
This chapter adopts and supplements the Animal Control Act of ILCS Ch. 510, Act 5, § 1 et seq.
(Ord. 504, passed 1-3-83)
§ 90.02 DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ANIMAL. Any animal, other than man, which may be affected by rabies.
OWNER. Any person who shelters, harbors, feeds, encourages or permits an animal to remain at, near or about his premises or living quarters shall be deemed the owner of keeper of such animal and responsible therefor.
(Ord. 504, passed 1-3-83)
§ 90.03 ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE.
(A) It shall be unlawful for any owner or keeper to permit any animal to run at large within the city. Any animal found upon any public street, sidewalk, alley, parkway or any unenclosed place shall be deemed running at large, unless said animal is firmly held on a leash or is in an enclosed vehicle. Any animal which is found upon the private premises of any person other than the owner or keeper of that animal shall be deemed running at large unless firmly held on a leash or in an enclosed vehicle and upon the owner of the property’s permission.
(B) Any person inconvenienced or injured, or who may be in danger of being injured, either in person or property, by reason of the unlawful running at large in the city of any animal contrary to this chapter, or upon whose property the animal has been running at large (whether or not that person is in danger of aforesaid injury), may capture that animal and drive the animal to the county pound.
(Ord. 504, passed 1-3-83) Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.04 DISTURBING THE PEACE; LOUD NOISES.
It shall be unlawful to harbor or keep any animal which disturbs the peace by loud noises at any time, day or night.
(Ord. 504, passed 1-3-83) Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.05 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
No person shall cruelly treat any animal in the city in any way. Any person who inhumanely beats, underfeeds, overloads or abandons any animal shall be guilty of a violation of this section.
(Ord. 504, passed 1-3-83) Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.06 CARE OF IMPOUNDED ANIMALS.
Animals which are kept in the pound shall be humanely treated and fed. The city shall work with the County Animal Control Warden who shall be in charge of the impounded animals.
(Ord. 504, passed 1-3-83)
§ 90.07 NOTICE OF IMPOUNDMENT; IMPOUNDING FEES.
(A) (1) When dogs are apprehended and impounded by the County Animal Control Warden, he shall give notice of not less than seven days to the owner, if known. The notice shall be mailed to the last known address of the owner. An affidavit or testimony of the Warden, or his authorized agent, who mails the notice shall be prima facie evidence of the receipt of the notice by the owner of that dog. In case the owner of any impounded dog desires to make redemption thereof, he or she may do so on the following conditions:
(a) Present proof of current rabies inoculation, and registration, if applicable;
(b) Pay for the rabies inoculation of the dog, and registration, if applicable;
(c) Pay the pound for the board of the dog for the period it was impounded; and
(d) Pay into the Animal Control Fund an additional impoundment fee as prescribed by the County Board as a penalty for the first offense and for each subsequent offense.
(2) This shall be in addition to any other penalties invoked under this chapter.
(Ill. Rev. Stat., Ch. 8, § 10-360)
(B) Animals which are impounded pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be kept in the county pound until redeemed or otherwise disposed of. Animals shall be held for at least seven days for redemption. Any person who seeks to redeem any impounded animal that is so impounded shall pay a fee of $ ; a fee of $70 for the second time; and a fee of $125 for the third redemption and a $125 redemption fee for each additional occasion during a 12-month period. (Ord. 504, passed 1-3-83)
§ 90.08 INOCULATION AND TAGS.
It shall be a violation of this section to allow any animal to be upon public property or private property of another person, not the owner of such animal. Every animal on public or private property, even though in compliance with § 90.03, preceding, must have been inoculated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian within the preceding year, or the owner or keeper of such animal shall be in violation of this section.
(Ord. 504, passed 1-3-83) Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.09 ANIMAL BITES.
It shall be the duty of the owner or keeper of any animal which bites any human being to keep such animal locked up in an enclosure for a period of ten days following such bite; and to have the animal examined by a physician or licensed veterinarian at the commencement and termination of this ten-day period. If such animal during this period shall die or shall show signs of illness, it shall be the duty of such owner or keeper of the animal to turn the animal over to the County Animal Control Warden so that it can be determined whether or not the animal had rabies.
(Ord. 504, passed 1-3-83) Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.99 PENALTY.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $500 for each such offense.
(Ord. 504, passed 1-3-83)
