2018-10-15 - Ordinance 2018-049 - ESTABLISHING MORATORIUM ON RETAIL SALE OF DOGS AND CATS AT PET STORES10/15/2018
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ORDINANCE NO. 2018 - 49
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON THE RETAIL SALE OF
DOGS AND CATS AT PET STORES IN THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit pursuant to the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, on August 6, 2018 at the Village Board meeting a policy question was
asked whether the Village of Buffalo Grove should prohibit or regulate the sale of pets in pet
stores within its corporate limits; discussion on the policy question followed; and
WHEREAS, at the August 6, 2018 Village Board meeting information was presented
that the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and its local affiliates have initiated an
effort to ban the sale of puppies and kittens in pet stores; and
WHEREAS, at the October 1, 2018 Village Board meeting presentations were made by
the Illinois Pet Lovers Association which had an opposing view to the ordinance regulating the
sale of pets that was proposed at the August 6, 2018 meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Village Corporate Authorities are researching the regulations on the
retail and wholesale sales of dogs and cats at Pet Stores in the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Village finds that it is in the best interests of public health, safety and
welfare of the residents of the Village to impose a six (6) month moratorium on Pet Stores so that
a full review can be completed; and
WHEREAS, a moratorium on the sale of dogs and cats at Pet Stores in the Village is
necessary to allow the Village time to review said research; and
WHEREAS, a Pet Store shall mean a retail and wholesale sales establishment where
dogs and cats are sold, exchanged, bartered or offered for sale as pet animals to the general
public at retail and wholesale.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE
COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby adopted and incorporated into and made a
part of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
Section 2. A moratorium is hereby established prohibiting the retail and wholesale sales
of any dogs and cats at Pet Stores in the Village of Buffalo Grove. This moratorium shall be
effective upon the passage of this Ordinance and for six (6) months thereafter.
Section 3. That the Village Staff is directed to facilitate the review process so that it is
completed as soon as practicable.
Section 4. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Ordinance shall be held
invalid, the invalidity thereof shall not affect any other provision of this Ordinance.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval.
AYES: 4 — Stein Weidenfeld Johnson Smith
NAYES: 2 — BermanOttenheimer
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: October 15, 2018.
APPROVED: October 15 2018.
ATTEST:
Janet Sirabian, Village Clerk
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