ORDINANCE 947
AMENDING ORDINANCE 504 “AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO ANIMALS
WHEREAS, THE City of Farmer City believes that an ordinance regulating the custodial care of various types and breeds of cats, dogs and other domesticated animals is necessary within the corporate limits of the City of Farmer City.
WHEREAS, the City further recognizes that all animals need and deserve humane treatment at all times, during the day and night, under all weather conditions, each day of the year.
WHEREAS, the City amends Ordinance number 504, Chapter 90, Section 90.05 and 90.99 Cruelty to Animals, as follows:
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Farmer City:
- 04 (a) No dog or cat shall be tethered with a lead of less than ten feet, to an object or structure, including, without limitation, house, post, tree, fence, garage, shed or clothes line at a person’s residence or place of business.
(b) No dog or cat shall be allowed to remain outside and unprotected for any period of time during extreme weather conditions including but not limited to heat, cold, rain and snow regardless of whether a doghouse or similar shelter is provided
(c) No dog or cat shall be left unattended without proper food and water
(d) No dog shall be tethered from the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. that unreasonably limits the dog’s movement.
90.99 PENALTY
Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provision of this chapter shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500 for each offense.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FARMER CITY, DEWITT COUNTY, ILLINOIS THIS 6th DAY OF April 2015
Ayes: _____ Nays: _____ Abstain: _____ Absent: _____
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Michael Jenkins, mayor Sandra Shaw, city clerk
