Bedford Park § 9.7A-1 Animals & Animal Control Section Definitions This section defines key terms related to dangerous dogs, including the criteria for classifying a dog as dangerous, the requirements for a secure enclosure, the definition of a responsible person, and the scope of premises where such dogs may be kept. View in Bedford Park’s full code →
Bedford Park § 9.7A-2 Animals & Animal Control Section Prohibitions; Exceptions This section prohibits keeping a dangerous dog on the premises unless it is in an enclosure. Exceptions are made only for necessary veterinary care or life-threatening emergencies. View in Bedford Park’s full code →
Bedford Park § 9.7A-3 Animals & Animal Control Section Penalty This section establishes a penalty for violations of the Dangerous Dogs article in Bedford Park. Violators face fines between $100 and $500 per offense, with each day of continued violation constituting a separate offense. View in Bedford Park’s full code →
Blue Island § 90.080 Animals & Animal Control Section Running At Large Of Dangerous Animals Unlawful; Exception This section prohibits dangerous or vicious animals from running at large within the city. It also requires a permit from the Chief of Police for any exhibitions or parades of animals considered ferae naturae. View in Blue Island’s full code →
Blue Island § 90.081 Animals & Animal Control Section Killing Dangerous Animals; Impoundment This ordinance requires owners of dangerous animals to keep them confined in a secure enclosure. If found at large, the animal will be impounded, and repeat offenders face permanent removal from the city. Dangerous animals that cannot be safely impounded may be slain. View in Blue Island’s full code →
Blue Island § 90.082 Animals & Animal Control Section Redemption Of Dangerous Animals This section outlines the redemption process for impounded dangerous animals in Blue Island. It mandates a minimum impoundment period and specific notification procedures for registered owners, with release contingent upon payment of costs. View in Blue Island’s full code →
Blue Island § 90.083 Animals & Animal Control Section Disposition Of Dangerous Animal Which Has Bitten A Person; Costs This ordinance requires animal owners to pay all costs for housing a dangerous animal in a veterinary hospital. It also mandates the delivery of the brain of any animal slain by police within 15 days of biting a person to the State Department of Health laboratory. View in Blue Island’s full code →
Bolingbrook § 8.60 Animals & Animal Control Section Animal bites This section makes it unlawful for an animal owner to allow their animal to bite another person or domestic animal, with an exception for bites occurring on the owner's property. It further directs to specific sections based on whether an injury resulted from the bite. View in Bolingbrook’s full code →
Bolingbrook § 8.61 Animals & Animal Control Section Keeping of nuisance dogs This section outlines specific requirements for owners of dogs deemed to be a nuisance, including mandatory leash use when off-premises, registration with the village, posting warning signs, and maintaining liability insurance. View in Bolingbrook’s full code →
Bolingbrook § 8.62 Animals & Animal Control Section Vicious dog finding This section outlines the process for declaring a dog vicious, including the citation process, burden of proof at a hearing, and specific justifications for a dog's conduct that would prevent it from being deemed vicious. It also exempts law enforcement or guard dogs and prohibits breed-specific classifications. View in Bolingbrook’s full code →
Bolingbrook § 8.63 Animals & Animal Control Section Registration and keeping of vicious dogs This section requires owners of dogs deemed vicious to register them with the village, procure a special tag, and maintain the dog in a secure enclosure. It also mandates specific conditions for keeping such dogs, including signage and notification requirements if the animal becomes loose. View in Bolingbrook’s full code →
Bolingbrook § 8.64 Animals & Animal Control Section Financial responsibility for vicious dog attacks This section establishes the financial liability of vicious dog owners for damages caused by their unrestrained dogs. It outlines who can enforce this liability and caps the recovery amount for actual damages, while preserving common law claims. View in Bolingbrook’s full code →
Bolingbrook § 8.65 Animals & Animal Control Section Keeping of dangerous dogs This section mandates specific containment, registration, warning signage, and liability insurance requirements for owners of dangerous dogs. It also outlines escalating penalties for violations, including potential animal confiscation for repeat offenses. View in Bolingbrook’s full code →
Bolingbrook § 8.66 Animals & Animal Control Section Registration and keeping of guard and law enforcement dogs This section requires individuals keeping professionally trained law enforcement or guard dogs to register them with the village, obtain a tag, and provide proof of training. It also mandates signage for dogs housed or roaming outdoors and requires rabies vaccination certification. View in Bolingbrook’s full code →
Bolingbrook § 8.67 Animals & Animal Control Section Other penalties and remedies for violation This section outlines penalties and remedies for violations related to vicious or dangerous dogs in Bolingbrook. It includes potential imprisonment for owners whose vicious dogs inflict serious injury or death under specific circumstances, and allows courts to order the removal or destruction of animals deemed a hazard or when owners habitually allow them to run at large or have violated the article. View in Bolingbrook’s full code →
Brookfield § 10.193 Animals & Animal Control Section Dangerous dogs This section outlines the process by which a dog can be declared dangerous in Brookfield, requiring thorough investigation, notification to the owner, and a preponderance of evidence. It also lists specific justifications under which a dog will not be declared dangerous. View in Brookfield’s full code →
Brookfield § 10.194 Animals & Animal Control Section Upon being found as dangerous This section outlines mandatory requirements and potential additional measures for dogs deemed dangerous. These include spaying/neutering, microchipping, and potential expert evaluation, behavioral training, supervision, and muzzle use, with associated costs borne by the owner. View in Brookfield’s full code →
Brookfield § 10.195 Animals & Animal Control Section License tags for dangerous dogs This section requires owners of dangerous dogs in Brookfield to obtain a special license tag and post "BEWARE OF DANGEROUS DOG" signage on their property at their own expense. View in Brookfield’s full code →
Brookfield § 10.196 Animals & Animal Control Section Dangerous dogs must be restrained This ordinance prohibits owners from allowing a dangerous dog to leave their property unless it is under control via a leash or other recognized methods. It applies to knowing, negligent, or reckless permitting of such an occurrence. View in Brookfield’s full code →
Brookfield § 10.197 Animals & Animal Control Section Complaint against finding of dangerous dog This section allows the owner of a dog declared dangerous to file a complaint against the animal administrator or their designee in circuit court within 30 days of receiving notification. View in Brookfield’s full code →
Chicago Heights § 6.68 Animals & Animal Control Section Definitions This section defines key terms related to dangerous and potentially dangerous dogs in Chicago Heights. It outlines criteria for classifying dogs as dangerous or potentially dangerous, defines terms like 'serious injury' and 'proper enclosure,' and clarifies the meaning of 'owner' and 'impound.' View in Chicago Heights’s full code →
Chicago Heights § 6.69 Animals & Animal Control Section Authorized This section designates the Chicago Heights Police Department as the animal control authority responsible for enforcing provisions related to dangerous and potentially dangerous dogs. The Chief of Police is empowered to assign departmental staff to carry out these enforcement duties. View in Chicago Heights’s full code →
Chicago Heights § 6.70 Animals & Animal Control Section Determination of "dangerous dog" or "potentially dangerous dog." This section outlines the process for determining if a dog is "dangerous" or "potentially dangerous," including who makes the determination, the factors to consider, and exceptions to such declarations. It also details the powers of a hearing officer in imposing penalties and requirements for owners of declared dangerous dogs. View in Chicago Heights’s full code →
Chicago Heights § 6.71 Animals & Animal Control Section Dangerous or potentially dangerous dog owner responsibility This section outlines owner responsibilities for dangerous or potentially dangerous dogs in Chicago Heights, detailing requirements for enclosure, control, notification of events like escape or transfer, surrender for confinement, and compliance with special security measures. View in Chicago Heights’s full code →
Chicago Heights § 6.72 Animals & Animal Control Section Impoundment This section mandates that designated City employees, as determined by the Chief of Police, shall impound any dog found in violation of the chapter's provisions. View in Chicago Heights’s full code →
Chicago Heights § 6.73 Animals & Animal Control Section Records This section mandates the Chicago Heights Chief of Police or their agent to maintain a registry of impounded dogs. The registry must include specific details such as breed, color, sex, licensing information, owner details, and inoculation tag numbers. View in Chicago Heights’s full code →
Chicago Heights § 6.74 Animals & Animal Control Section Notice to owner This section mandates that the owner of an impounded dog must be notified. The notice should detail the conditions under which the dog can be released. View in Chicago Heights’s full code →
Chicago Heights § 6.75 Animals & Animal Control Section City pound generally This section designates the city pound and outlines the procedures for impounded animals, including notification of owners, authorized euthanasia or disposal by the designated clinic, and the owner's responsibility for all costs and indemnification. View in Chicago Heights’s full code →
Chicago Heights § 6.77 Animals & Animal Control Section Redemption of unvaccinated or unlicensed dog This section mandates that impounded dogs that are unvaccinated or unlicensed cannot be released to their owners. Owners must ensure their dogs are vaccinated and licensed before reclaiming them. View in Chicago Heights’s full code →