2013-05-06 - Ordinance 2013-022 - AMENDING TITLE 6, ANIMALSORDINANCE NO. 2013- 22
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6, ANIMALS, OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit by virtue of the
provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK
AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS AND PURSUANT TO ITS HOME RULE
AUTHORITY:
SECTION 1: Sections 6.04.0201); 6.04.020E; 6.12.080; 6.12.090 and 6.12.130 of
the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
6.04.020 D. "Found to be a dangerous animal" means:
1. A member of the Police Department has conducted an investigation and made a
finding, in writing, that the animal is a dangerous animal as defined in this section and the
owner of the animal having been notified in writing has not appealed the finding of the
Police Department to the Hearing Board within five days of mailing of such notice; or
2. The owner of an animal found to be a dangerous animal by a member of the Police
Department has appealed such finding to the Hearing Board within five days of mailing
of such notice and the Hearing Board has sustained the finding of the Police Department;
or
3. The Circuit Court has found the-animal to be a dangerous animal as defined in this
section and has entered an order based on that finding; or
4. The Circuit Court has found the dog to be a vicious dog as defined in the Illinois
Animal Control Act and has entered an order based on that finding; and
5. Represents a significant threat to the health or safety of the public.
If the owner of a Found to be Dangerous animal is in the process of appealing the finding
of the Police Department and a decision has not yet been reached by the Animal Control
Hearing Board, the owner of the animal shall follow the requirements of Section 6.12.120
A; 6.12.120 B; and 6.12.120 C of this Chapter.
6.04.020 E. "Found to be a potentially dangerous animal" means:
1. A member of the Police Department has conducted an investigation and made a
finding, in writing, that the animal is a potentially dangerous animal as defined in this
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section and the owner of the animal having been notified in writing has not appealed the
finding of the Police Department to the Hearing Board within five days of mailing of
such notice; or
2. The owner of a dog found to be a potentially dangerous dog by a member of the Police
Department has appealed such finding to the Hearing Board within five days of mailing
of such notice and the Hearing Board has sustained the finding of the Police Department;
or
3. The Circuit Court has found the animal to be a potentially dangerous animal as defined
in this section and has entered an order based on that finding; and
4. May represent a significant threat to the health or safety of the public.
If the owner of a Found to be Potentially Dangerous animal is in the process of appealing
the finding of the Police Department and a decision has not yet been reached by the
Animal Control Hearing Board, the owner of the animal shall follow the requirements of
Section 6.12.120 A; 6.12.120 B; and 6.12.120 C of this Chapter.
6.12.080 - Limitation on number of animals.
A. No person shall keep more than one pigeon, or more than four (in the aggregate) of the
following: rabbits, guinea pigs, or gerbils in the Village, except in pet shops.
B. No person shall keep or permit more than a total of four dogs and/or cats over the age
of four months to be or remain in or about any detached single - family residence, rooming
house, building or lot, or more than a total of two dogs and /or cats in any other type of
residence within the Village except in pet shops.
C. The limitations of this section shall not apply to the following animals if kept as pets:
caged birds (except for pigeons or fowl) and fish.
6.12.090 - Prohibited animals.
It is unlawful to keep any animal found to be a dangerous animal, protection dog, guard
dog (except by special permit), pigs, swine, sheep, cattle, horses, goats, fowl, hens,
chickens, roosters or other similar animals, or any naturally wild animals, except birds or
fish, within the Village.
6.12.130 - Animals in public buildings and stores and on public property during festivals.
A. It is unlawful for any dog, even though on a leash, to be in or enter any public
building, food establishment, or any retail or wholesale establishment, except a retail
store for the sale of animals, anywhere within the Village during the time that any of said
places are open for use by the public. This section shall not apply to animal hospitals,
veterinary offices, kennels, animal boarding facilities, or pet resort facilities.
B. It is unlawful for any dog, even though on a leash, to be in or on any public property
during festivals, or special events. This section shall not apply to dogs leading special
needs persons or dogs used as part of a law enforcement program.
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SECTION 2: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication. This Ordinance may be published in pamphlet form.
AYES: 5 — Trilling, Sussman, Terson, Stein, Otteheimer
NAYES: 0 — None
ABSENT: 1 —Berman
PASSED: May 6 , 2013.
APPROVED: May 6 52013.
PUBLISHED: May 7 , 2013.
APPROVI
ATTEST: C%
Village Clerk
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STATE OF ILLINOIS) ss.
COUNTY OF COOK )
CERTIFICATE
I, Janet M. Sirabian, certify that I am the duly elected
and acting Village Clerk of the Village of Buffalo
Grove, Cook and Lake Counties, Illinois. I further
certify that on May 6, 2013, the Corporate
Authorities of the Village passed and approved
Ordinance No. 2013 -22, AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 6, ANIMALS, OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL
CODE, a copy of such Ordinance was posted in and
at the Village Hall, commencing on May 7, 2013 and
continuing for at least ten days thereafter. Copies of
such Ordinance were also available for public
inspection upon request in the Office of Village
Clerk.
Dated at Buffalo Grove, Illinois, this 7th day of
Mayl, 2013.
ORDINANCE NO. 2013- 22
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6, ANIMALS, OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit by virtue of the
provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK
AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS AND PURSUANT TO ITS HOME RULE
AUTHORITY:
SECTION 1: Sections 6.04.0201); 6.04.020E; 6.12.080; 6.12.090 and 6.12.130 of
the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
6.04.020 D. "Found to be a dangerous animal" means:
1. A member of the Police Department has conducted an investigation and made a
finding, in writing, that the animal is a dangerous animal as defined in this section and the
owner of the animal having been notified in writing has not appealed the finding of the
Police Department to the Hearing Board within five days of mailing of such notice; or
2. The owner of an animal found to be a dangerous animal by a member of the Police
Department has appealed such finding to the Hearing Board within five days of mailing
of such notice and the Hearing Board has sustained the finding of the Police Department;
or
3. The Circuit Court has found the animal to be a dangerous animal as defined in this
section and has entered an order based on that finding; or
4. The Circuit Court has found the dog to be a vicious dog as defined in the Illinois
Animal Control Act and has entered an order based on that finding; and
5. Represents a significant threat to the health or safety of the public.
If the owner of a Found to be Dangerous animal is in the process of appealing the finding
of the Police Department and a decision has not yet been reached by the Animal Control
Hearing Board, the owner of the animal shall follow the requirements of Section 6.12.120
A; 6.12.120 B; and 6:12.120 C of this Chapter.
6.04.020 E. "Found to be a potentially dangerous animal" means:
1. A member of the Police Department has conducted an investigation and made a
finding, in writing, that the animal is a potentially dangerous animal as defined in this
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section and the owner of the animal having been notified in writing has not appealed the
finding of the Police Department to the Hearing Board within five days of mailing of
such notice; or
2. The owner of a dog found to be a potentially dangerous dog by a member of the Police
Department has appealed such finding to the Hearing Board within five days of mailing
of such notice and the Hearing Board has sustained the finding of the Police Department;
or
3. The Circuit Court has found the animal to be a potentially dangerous animal as defined
in this section and has entered an order based on that finding; and
4. May represent a significant threat to the health or safety of the public.
If the owner of a Found to be Potentially Dangerous animal is in the process of appealing
the finding of the Police Department and a decision has not yet been reached by the
Animal Control Hearing Board, the owner of the animal shall follow the requirements of
Section 6.12.120 A; 6.12.120 B; and 6.12.120 C of this Chapter.
6.12.080 - Limitation on number of animals.
A. No person shall keep more than one pigeon, or more than four (in the aggregate) of the
following: rabbits, guinea pigs, or gerbils in the Village, except in pet shops.
B. No person shall keep or permit more than a total of four dogs and/or cats over the age
of four months to be or remain in or about any detached single - family residence, rooming
house, building or lot, or more than a total of two dogs and/or cats in any other type of
residence within the Village except in pet shops.
C. The limitations of this section shall not apply to the following animals if kept as pets:
caged birds (except for pigeons or fowl) and fish.
6.12.090 - Prohibited animals.
It is unlawful to keep any animal found to be a dangerous animal, protection dog, guard
dog (except by special permit), pigs, swine, sheep, cattle, horses, goats, fowl, hens,
chickens, roosters or other similar animals, or any naturally wild animals, except birds or
fish, within the Village.
6.12.130 - Animals in public buildings and stores and on public property during festivals.
A. It is unlawful for any dog, even though on a leash, to be in or enter any public
building, food establishment, or any retail or wholesale establishment, except a retail
store for the sale of animals, anywhere within the Village during the time that any of said
places are open for use by the public. This section shall not apply to animal hospitals,
veterinary offices, kennels, animal boarding facilities, or pet resort facilities.
B. It is unlawful for any dog, even though on a leash, to be in or on any public property
during festivals, or special events. This section shall not apply to dogs leading special
needs persons or dogs used as part of a law enforcement program.
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SECTION 2: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication. This Ordinance may be published in pamphlet form.
AYES: 5 — Trilling, Sussman, Terson Stein Otteheimer
NAYES: 0 — None
ABSENT: 1 — Berman
PASSED: Ma 6 , 2013.
APPROVED: Mav 6 .2013.
PUBLISHED: Mav 7 , 2013.
ATTEST:
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