Chapter 17 - Misdemeanors
Division 4 - Animals
SEC. 17.4-1 CRUELTY. No person shall cruelly treat any animal in the Town in any way. Any person who inhumanely beats, underfeeds, overloads or abandons any animal shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this Division.
SEC. 17.4-2 DANGEROUS ANIMALS.
- Definition. A dangerous animal includes any of the following animals, including hybrids thereof: lion, tiger, leopard, elephant, ocelot, jaguar, cheetah, margay, mountain lion, lynx, bobcat, jaguarundi, civet, serval, hyena, bear, wolf, or coyote, or any poisonous or life-threatening reptile. A life-threatening reptile is any member of the crocodilian family or any constricting snake six feet or over in length, such as a boa, python, and anaconda.
- It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any dangerous animal in the Town of Normal.
- It shall be unlawful to permit any dangerous animal or vicious animal of any kind to run at large within the Town. (Amended 2/5/96 by Ord. No. 4369)
- It shall be unlawful for any person to exhibit a dangerous animal without first receiving and displaying a license from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture for warm-blooded animals on display, animals that perform in public, or animals used in educational presentations. Exhibitors must provide during public exhibition reasonable and sufficient distance or barriers between the animals and the public. When there is a possibility of animals coming in direct contact with the public, a knowledgeable and responsible attendant must be present, and there must be sufficient distance maintained, as well as physical and behavioral barriers. It shall be unlawful for any person exhibiting a dangerous animal to knowingly permit a member of the public to come in contact with a dangerous animal.
SEC. 17.4-3 NOISES. It shall be unlawful to harbor or keep any animal which disturbs the peace by loud noises at any time of the day or night.
SEC. 17.4-4 STRAYS. It shall be unlawful to permit any dog, cat, cattle, horse, swine, sheep, goats or poultry to run at large in the Town. Any such animal running at large in any public place in the Town shall be impounded in the manner provided in the following article. It shall further be unlawful to picket or tie any such animal in any of the streets of the Town for the purpose of grazing or feeding.
SEC. 17.4-5 KILLING DANGEROUS ANIMALS. The members of the Police Department or any other person authorized by the Town are hereby authorized to kill any dangerous animals of any kind when it is necessary for the protection of any person or property.
SEC. 17.4-6 DISEASED ANIMALS. No domestic animal afflicted with any contagious disease or infectious disease shall be allowed to run at large, or to be exposed in any public place whereby the health of man or beast may be affected; nor shall such diseased animal be shipped or removed from the premises of the owner thereof, except as provided by State law. (Amended 2/5/96 by Ord. No. 4369)
SEC. 17.4-7 HOUSING. No person shall cause or allow any stable or place where an animal is or may be kept to become unclean or unwholesome and it shall be unlawful to keep, propagate or culture any live swine or pigs, pigeons, poultry or any form of livestock, other than riding horses, in the Town. (Amended 2/5/96 by Ord. No. 4369)
SEC. 17.4-8 PARKS. It shall be unlawful for any person to ride, walk, lead, or allow any horse or pony within the confines of any recreation park of the Town of Normal, including but not limiting thereto, Constitution Trail.
SEC. 17.4-9 DISRUPTION OF GARBAGE. It shall be unlawful for any animal to tear up, break into, or disrupt any container which holds garbage, trash, or debris. The owner of every animal shall be responsible for the behavior of his/her animal under the provisions of this ordinance.
SEC. 17.4-10 RABIES, INOCULATION, AND TAG.
- Inoculation Against Rabies. It shall be the duty of every owner who keeps, harbors, or otherwise maintains a dog or cat more than four months of age in the Town to have the same inoculated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian. Dogs must have a valid rabies certificate according to the laws of the State of Illinois. For dogs, the type and brand of the anti-rabic vaccine used and the method of inoculation shall be in accordance with and evidenced by a rabies tag specified by the applicable laws of the State of Illinois. Any dog or cat which is not inoculated against rabies as required herein is hereby declared to be a public nuisance, and such dog or cat may be apprehended and impounded. All dogs must be registered with McLean County Animal Control and must display such registration on the dog by means of the rabies tag. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep any dog more than four months of age in the Town of Normal for more than thirty days which is not registered with McLean County. Any dog found in the Town of Normal which is not registered or does not display said registration tags may be immediately impounded by a police officer or animal control warden. Such animal may be released to the owner upon proof of rabies vaccination (or deposit for such vaccine), registration, and payment of all applicable fees.
- Collar and Tag. Every owner shall provide each dog more than four months of age kept, harbored, or otherwise maintained by him in the Town with a sturdy collar to which the aforesaid rabies tag shall be securely fastened, and it shall be the owner's duty to make certain that the collar and tag are worn at all times by the dog when off the owner's premises.
- Unauthorized Removal of Tag. It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a police official, animal warden, or other person charged with the enforcement of this Division, to remove a rabies tag from any dog without the owner's or his agent's consent.
SEC. 17.4-11 RUNNING AT LARGE.
- Running At Large means off the premises of the owner and not under physical restraint by means of a leash, cord, or chain, or confined by means of a secure enclosure. It shall be unlawful to permit to run at large any dog or cat on the streets, parks, or public ways of the Town, or on private property where the owner or person in control of the private property has not granted permission for the dog or cat to be on the private property. If any dog or cat shall be found running at large upon public property or upon the private premises of any person other than the owner or keeper of such dog or cat, the owner or keeper of such dog or cat shall be deemed guilty of violation of this Section. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to dogs leading blind persons, or to dogs or cats exhibited at dog, cat, or pet shows or dog training schools, or dogs belonging to a law enforcement agency being used for law enforcement purposes. A violation of this section shall be considered an absolute liability offense. (Amended by Ord. No. 4164 by 9/7/93)
- Impoundment. Any dog or cat which runs at large is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and such dog or cat may be apprehended and impounded if found running at large by any police officer, animal warden, or other person authorized by the Town.
- Definitions:
- “Dangerous dog” means
- any dog
which, when unmuzzled, in an aggressive or terrorizing manner
approaches any person in an apparent attitude of attack on any
street, sidewalk or public property or private property other
than the property of the owner of the dog; or
- any dog which
bites a person or other animal whether on public or private
property but does not cause injury; or
- any dog which
has been declared a “dangerous dog” by any other jurisdiction.
- any dog
which, when unmuzzled, in an aggressive or terrorizing manner
approaches any person in an apparent attitude of attack on any
street, sidewalk or public property or private property other
than the property of the owner of the dog; or
- “Vicious dog”
means
- any dog that
bites or attacks a human being or other animal on public or
private property causing injury to a person or other animal; or
- any dog that
has been found to be a “dangerous dog” on three separate
occasions in this or other jurisdictions; or
- any dog that
has been found to be a “vicious dog” by any other jurisdiction.
- any dog that
bites or attacks a human being or other animal on public or
private property causing injury to a person or other animal; or
- “Dog subject
to euthanasia” means
- any dog which
has killed any person, dog, or cat; or
- any dog which
has rabies; or
- any dog
previously declared a “vicious dog” and bites a person or animal
causing injury to that person or animal;
- any dog
previously declared a “vicious dog” and, when unmuzzled, in an
aggressive or terrorizing manner approaches any person in an
apparent attitude of attack on any street, sidewalk or public
property or private property other than the property of the
owner of the dog; or
- any dog
previously declared a “vicious dog” and was subsequently
“running-at-large”; or
- any dog
previously declared a “vicious dog” which is not kept in the
manner required of keepers of “vicious dogs.”
- any dog which
has killed any person, dog, or cat; or
- “Injury”
means any wound requiring medical or veterinary treatment.
- Exceptions.
- No dog shall
be declared “dangerous,” “vicious,” or “subject to euthanasia”
if it is a trained law enforcement dog performing in the line of
duty for a law enforcement agency.
- No dog shall
be deemed “vicious” if it bites a trespasser on the property of
its owner or bites anyone who has tormented or abused it.
- Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, dogs may be euthanized
at the request of the owner, for humane treatment purposes, or
if unclaimed at an animal shelter or veterinary clinic.
- No dog shall
be declared “dangerous,” “vicious,” or “subject to euthanasia”
if it is a trained law enforcement dog performing in the line of
duty for a law enforcement agency.
- “Dangerous dog” means
- Procedures
for declaring a dog “dangerous,” “vicious,” or “subject to
euthanasia”:
- Any person may file a complaint in writing with the Police Department seeking to have a dog declared “dangerous,” “vicious,” or “subject to euthanasia.” The Police Chief or his designee shall review the report, and if he finds that the criteria for declaring a dog “dangerous,” “vicious,” or “subject to euthanasia” have been met, shall declare the dog “dangerous,” “vicious,” or “subject to the euthanasia” and set a hearing on the declaration. The Police Chief shall immediately notify the owner of the dog of the declaration. Such notice shall include the basis for the declaration, the declaration, the restrictions placed on keeping the animal, notice of the hearing date, time and place, and the rights of the owner at the hearing.
- An owner of a
dog declared “dangerous,” “vicious,” or “subject to euthanasia”
has a right to present evidence at the hearing in front of the
Police Chief or his designee and to question any persons
presenting evidence in support of the declaration. The
hearing must take place within seven days of the declaration of
“vicious,” “dangerous,” or “subject to euthanasia” if the dog is
impounded. If the dog is not impounded, the hearing shall
be held in an expeditious manner, no later than thirty days from
the declaration.
- At any
hearing, the person bringing the complaint shall have the burden
of proving the complaint by a preponderance of the evidence,
except that any finding that a dog is subject to euthanasia
shall be by clear and convincing evidence. The hearing
shall be informal, and the strict rules of evidence shall not
apply. Hearsay shall be permitted. An owner of
a dog shall be permitted to ask questions of the witnesses and
to bring evidence in opposition to the complaint.
- The Police
Chief shall keep a record of the outcome of all hearings and the
name, registration number, owner’s name and address of all dogs
declared “dangerous,” “vicious,” or “subject to euthanasia.”
- Disposition and
keeping of dogs declared “dangerous,” “vicious,” or “subject to
euthanasia”:
- Dogs declared
dangerous. Any dog declared dangerous shall be kept in a
building or fenced enclosure from which the dog cannot escape at
all times. At all other times, when outside and not in a
fenced enclosure, a dangerous dog must be on a leash not
exceeding six feet in length firmly attached to the dog and held
by a person strong enough to restrain the dog at all times.
When outdoors, the dog shall display a dangerous dog tag issued
by McLean County Animal Control firmly affixed on the dog’s
collar. It shall be unlawful to keep a dangerous dog in a
manner other than as set forth in this subsection.
- Dogs declared
vicious. Any dog declared vicious shall be kept in a
building or fenced enclosure from which the dog cannot escape at
all times. An owner or keeper of a vicious dog must have a
secure fenced enclosure in which to exercise the dog. The
dog shall be muzzled at all times when outside a building,
including when inside a fenced enclosure. When in a secure
fenced enclosure, the vicious dog must be in constant
supervision by a person. To be “muzzled” means to have a
device securely fastened over the mouth of the dog such that it
cannot bite any person or other animal. A vicious dog
shall not be permitted outside except in a secure fenced
enclosure and except for the limited purpose of obtaining
veterinary care or to respond to an order of a court. When
outside not in a secure, fenced enclosure, the vicious dog must
be muzzled and on a leash not exceeding six feet in length
firmly attached to the dog and held by a person strong enough to
restrain the dog at all times. When outside, whether in an
enclosure or
not, the vicious dog must display a vicious dog tag issued by
McLean County Animal Control firmly affixed to its collar at all
times. When inside a building, a vicious dog must be kept
inside the dwelling unit of the keeper of the dog, and is not
allowed in any common areas of the building. All vicious
dogs must be spayed or neutered within 14 days of the
declaration that they are vicious. It shall be unlawful to
keep a vicious dog in a manner other than as set forth in this
subsection.
- Dogs subject
to euthanasia. It shall be the duty of the owner of
any dog declared “subject to euthanasia” by the Police Chief or
his designee to immediately take the dog to an impound facility
or veterinarian who shall hold such animal for euthanasia
pending the hearing before the Police Chief or his designee.
The animal shall be euthanized in a humane manner no sooner than
two days after the hearing on the determination of the Police
Chief that the dog is subject to euthanasia, unless the owner
consents to an earlier time. It shall be unlawful for an
owner to remove a dog declared subject to euthanasia from the
jurisdiction or to refuse to have the dog euthanized
immediately. In the event that an owner does not deliver a
dog subject to euthanasia to an impound facility or
veterinarian, the Town may seek a warrant from the Circuit Court
of McLean County for the immediate seizure of the dog.
- Dogs declared
dangerous. Any dog declared dangerous shall be kept in a
building or fenced enclosure from which the dog cannot escape at
all times. At all other times, when outside and not in a
fenced enclosure, a dangerous dog must be on a leash not
exceeding six feet in length firmly attached to the dog and held
by a person strong enough to restrain the dog at all times.
When outdoors, the dog shall display a dangerous dog tag issued
by McLean County Animal Control firmly affixed on the dog’s
collar. It shall be unlawful to keep a dangerous dog in a
manner other than as set forth in this subsection.
- Duty to report
“dangerous” or “vicious” dogs.
- Any person keeping a dog which has been declared “dangerous” or
“vicious” in another jurisdiction shall report that fact to the
Police Chief within three days of bringing the dog into the Town
of Normal. All dogs declared “dangerous” or “vicious” in
another jurisdiction shall be kept in a manner as if declared
“dangerous” or “vicious” in the Town of Normal. It shall
be unlawful to fail to report a “dangerous” or “vicious” dog
within three days of bringing the dog into the Town of Normal.
- Any person keeping a dog which has been declared “dangerous” or
“vicious” in another jurisdiction shall report that fact to the
Police Chief within three days of bringing the dog into the Town
of Normal. All dogs declared “dangerous” or “vicious” in
another jurisdiction shall be kept in a manner as if declared
“dangerous” or “vicious” in the Town of Normal. It shall
be unlawful to fail to report a “dangerous” or “vicious” dog
within three days of bringing the dog into the Town of Normal.
- No transfer
of “vicious dog,” “dangerous dog,” or “dog subject to
euthanasia.”
- No owner or keeper of a “vicious dog,” “dangerous
dog,” or “dog subject to euthanasia” shall sell or give away such a dog except
to allow the dog to be euthanized. An owner or keeper of a
“vicious dog” or “dangerous dog” must report any relocation of
the animal, whether in the Town of Normal or outside the Town of
Normal to the Normal Police Department.
- No owner or keeper of a “vicious dog,” “dangerous
dog,” or “dog subject to euthanasia” shall sell or give away such a dog except
to allow the dog to be euthanized. An owner or keeper of a
“vicious dog” or “dangerous dog” must report any relocation of
the animal, whether in the Town of Normal or outside the Town of
Normal to the Normal Police Department.
SEC. 17.4-13
ANIMAL BITES. It shall be the duty of the owner of any
animal to prevent such animal from biting or attacking any
person in the Town, and, if a person is bitten by an animal, he
shall report the incident to the Police Department immediately.
Any animal
which may bite or attack any person in the Town is hereby
declared to be a public nuisance and such animal may be
apprehended by a police officer, animal warden or other person
charged with the enforcement of this Division.
If any owner
has notice that his animal has bitten any person, it shall be
unlawful for such owner to kill such animal, or sell or give
such animal away, or to permit or allow such animal to be taken
beyond the limits of the Town except to a licensed veterinary
hospital or impound facility, but it shall be the duty of such
owner to immediately report the incident to the Police
Department, or other person charged with enforcement of this
Division, and to immediately place such animal in a licensed
veterinary hospital where such animal may be quarantined for a
period of at least ten days upon the request of any police
officer, animal warden or other person charged with the
enforcement of this Division. The owner shall immediately
furnish the Police Department, or other person charged with
enforcement of this Division with the name and location of said
hospital and a certificate of a licensed veterinarian stating
whether or not such animal shows symptoms of rabies. At
the expiration of the quarantine period, and prior to the
release of such animal, the owner shall furnish the Police
Department or other person charged with enforcement of this
Division with a certificate of a licensed veterinarian stating
that such animal does not have rabies. All costs of maintaining
animal in the veterinary hospital or impound facility shall be
the obligation and responsibility of the owner and shall be paid
by said owner.
In all cases
where any animal has bitten a person and is slain or dies within
ten days from the time of the bite, it shall be the duty of the
person slaying such animal and the owner of such animal to
notify the Police Department or other person charged with
enforcement of this Division and to immediately deliver the
carcass of such animal intact to such Department, or cause the
same to be done.
SEC. 17.4-14
DISTURBING QUIET AND DAMAGING PROPERTY. It shall be
unlawful for an owner to keep, harbor or otherwise maintain a
dog in the Town which shall disturb the quiet of any person or
neighborhood, or which shall attack any person, or which shall
cause danger or fear to any person or neighborhood.
SEC. 17.4-15
SANITATION. It shall be unlawful for the owner or person
in control of any dog to permit such animal to deposit dung on
any public street, alley, parkway or other public place or on
any private property without the consent of the owner of the
property. It shall be an affirmative defense that the dung
was immediately picked up and properly disposed of. It
shall be unlawful for the owner of any premises to permit dung
to accumulate on property such that it causes noxious odors or
flies to accumulate. (Amended 2/5/96 by Ord. No. 4369)
SEC. 17.4-16
FEMALE DOG IN HEAT. The owner of a female dog in heat
shall not keep, harbor or otherwise maintain such dog in the
Town unless the same is confined in a kennel or veterinary
hospital or in an enclosed building on the owner’s property
during the entire period such dog is in heat. Any female
dog in heat which is not confined is hereby declared to be a
public nuisance and may be apprehended and impounded upon the
order of the Chief of Police.
SEC. 17.4-17 RABIES. Any dog, cat, or other animal suffering from rabies is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and such dog, cat, or other animal may be slain by any police officer, animal warden or such other person charged with the enforcement of this Division, if the same cannot be safely apprehended and impounded. It shall be the duty of any person keeping, harboring or otherwise maintaining any such dog, cat, or other animal to place it immediately in a veterinary hospital, or upon demand, to surrender such dog, cat, or other animal to any police officer, animal warden or other person charged with the enforcement of this Division.
It shall be
the duty of every person who discovers that any dog, cat or
other animal is suffering with rabies or that any dog, cat, or
other animal has been bitten by a dog, cat, or other animal
suffering with rabies to report such fact immediately to the
Police Department. Such report shall give the name, if known,
and the place of residence of the person keeping, harboring or
otherwise maintaining any such dog or other animal, the place
where the same can be found, and the license number of any dog,
if known. Any such dog or other animal shall be immediately
confined in a veterinary hospital, or taken up and impounded and
securely kept until it can be determined whether any such dog,
cat, or other animal is suffering with rabies.
(Amended
2/5/96 by Ord. No. 4369)
SEC. 17.4-18
UNLAWFUL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS. It shall be unlawful for
any person to maliciously shoot, poison, kill, injure, abuse or
ill-treat any animal. Any person who kills or injures a
dog or cat while driving a vehicle shall stop at the scene of
the accident and render such assistance as practicable and shall
immediately report the incident to the Police Department.
SEC. 17.4-19 HINDERING ENFORCEMENT. It shall be unlawful to hinder or
molest any police officer, animal warden or person or
corporation engaged in the enforcement of this Division.
(Amended 2/5/96 by Ord. No. 4369)
SEC. 17.4-20
EXCEPTIONS. The provisions of this article shall not apply
to dogs or cats receiving treatment or temporary care in a
veterinary hospital, boarding kennels or pet shops.
SEC. 17.4-21
ENFORCEMENT. The Chief of Police and such other persons as
may be designated by him are hereby authorized and directed to
enforce this Division. The Town Council may, from time to
time, and upon such terms and conditions as it deems proper,
contract with any qualified person or corporation, and may,
pursuant to said contract, provide said person or corporation
with the power to enforce the provisions of this ordinance.
In the absence of the appointment by the Town Council of any
other person or company as poundmaster, the Chief of Police
shall be the poundmaster, the other members of the Police
Department shall assist him under this direction in carrying out
the provisions of this Division.
SEC. 17.4-22
APPOINTMENT OF ANIMAL WARDEN. The Town Council may, from
time to time, and upon such terms and conditions as it deems
proper, contract with any qualified person or corporation, and
may, pursuant to said contract, appoint such person, firm or
corporation, animal warden and he shall be ex-officio poundmaster of and for the Town.
SEC. 17.4-23
PENALTY. Any person convicted of any violation of the
provisions of this Division where to other penalty is provided,
shall be fined not less than $25.00 nor more than $500.00.
Each day that any such violation or failure continues shall be
considered as a separate and distinct offense and shall be
punishable as such. (Amended 6/2/75)
SEC. 17. 4-24 TRAPPING STRAY OR WILD ANIMALS.
- No person shall set
a trap with the intention of capturing a cat or dog in the Town
of Normal except under the following circumstances:
- The City
manager or his designee has determined that a nuisance situation
exists, and;
- The City
Manager or his designee has authorized the trap; and
- Notice has
been sent either in writing at least five days in advance of the
placement of the trap to the property owners abutting the
property upon which the trap is to be placed, or a sign is
placed in front of the property where the trap is to be placed
five days in advance of the placement indicating that a trap
will be set.
- The City
manager or his designee has determined that a nuisance situation
exists, and;
- The foregoing
shall not apply in the following situations:
- To authorized
persons attempting to catch suspected rabid, dangerous or
vicious animals, or animals which may be injured and in need of
veterinary treatment.
- To authorized
not-for-profit associations engaging in trap-neuter-release
programs in situations where those programs to not create or
further a nuisance in the Town of Normal.
- In emergency
situations where the trapping of cats or dogs is needed to
protect the health and safety of the public or its pets as
determined by the City Manager or his designee.
- To authorized
persons attempting to catch suspected rabid, dangerous or
vicious animals, or animals which may be injured and in need of
veterinary treatment.
- No person shall disturb any trap or release any animal from any trap placed pursuant to this Section.
SEC. 17.4-25 IMPOUNDMENT PRACTICES.
- Record of
Impoundment. Immediately after receiving an animal for
impounding, the animal warden, or his designee, shall record a
description of the animal impounded, the date of the impoundment
and whether such animal has a proper rabies tag.
- Search for
Record Owner. The Animal Warden shall upon receiving an
animal for impoundment inspect the animal for a rabies tag,
microchip, or other tag indicating the owner of the animal.
- Notice of
Impoundment. The Animal Warden shall send written notice
to a known owner within two business days of receiving an animal
for impoundment informing the known owner of any animal being
held by the animal warden.
- Fees. The
owner of any impounded dog may redeem the animal by paying a
Town of Normal release fee of $25.00, and all fees required by
the impoundment facility. The owner of any impounded cat
or other animal except a dog may redeem the cat or other animal
by paying all fees required by the impoundment facility.
- Required Inoculations. No dog or cat shall be released from impoundment until proof of all required rabies inoculations has been presented or by paying for and signing an agreement to have the animal inoculated against rabies.
- Post-impoundment Hearing. An owner of any animal impounded pursuant to this ordinance may request a hearing before the City Manager, or his designee, regarding the authority of the impoundment facility to impound the animal. The hearing shall take place within five business days of the request for hearing. The City Manager, or his designee, may order the animal released from impoundment, with or without payment of any fees, or held in compliance with this ordinance. At any hearing pursuant to this Section, the City Manager of his designee may consider hearsay evidence, including, but not limited to, reports of animal control officers. Upon request for a hearing, the City Manager or his designee shall immediately give notice to the Animal Warden. No animal may be disposed of until seven (7) days after the decision of the City Manager or his designee.
- Disposition of Unredeemed Animals. Animals not redeemed by the owner or any other person are hereby declared a public nuisance. Animals for which the impoundment facility has determined an owner may be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of State law seven (7) business days after notice has been sent to the owner. Animals for which the impoundment facility has not been able to determine an owner may be disposed of in accordance with State law three (3) business days after the animal was received by the impoundment facility. The Animal Warden shall make reasonable efforts to find adoptive homes for unredeemed animals prior to disposing of the animals. No dog deemed “dangerous” or “vicious” or “subject to euthanasia” shall be adopted out of the impoundment facility.
- Reclamation of an
Impounded Dangerous or Vicious Dog. Any dog that is
declared “dangerous” or “vicious” may be reclaimed from the
impound facility upon the performance of the following:
- Signing an
acknowledgement of ownership of the dog,
- Providing a
sufficient leash to remove the dog from the facility,
- For vicious
dogs, providing a muzzle for the removal of the dog from the
impound facility,
- Payment of
all fees required by the impoundment facility,
- Purchasing
and displaying a “dangerous” or “vicious” dog tag,
- Proof of
registration with McLean County Animal Control, and
- For vicious dogs, signing an agreement that the dog will be spayed or neutered and microchipped within fourteen days of release.
- Signing an
acknowledgement of ownership of the dog,
SEC. 17.4-26
NUMBER OF ANIMALS. It shall be unlawful for any person to
own, keep, harbor or possess more than two dogs or more than two
cats or more than two of any species of animal in any one
dwelling unit or the premises surrounding a dwelling unit.
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any premises to permit any
person to own, keep, harbor, or possess more than two dogs or
more than two cats or more than two of any species of animal in
any one dwelling unit or the premises surrounding a dwelling
unit. The foregoing shall not apply to animals less than
six (6) months of age.
(ENTIRE DIVISION 4 RE-CODIFIED BY ORDINANCE NO. 3325 -
7/16/84)(ENTIRE DIVISION 4 AMENDED 11/15/04 BY ORD. NO. 4981)
(ENTIRE DIVISION 4 AMENDED 2/4/08 BY ORD. NO. 5173)