McLean County, IL Article IV Dangerous and Vicious Dogs

[Added 7-17-2008]

§ 165-12 Control of dangerous dogs.

It is unlawful for any person to knowingly or recklessly permit any dangerous dog to leave the premises of its owner, and owners must comply with the following. Any dog found to be dangerous shall:

A. Be spayed or neutered and microchipped within 14 days of the declaration at the owner's expense, if not already done: and

B. Pay applicable public safety fines as set forth in § 205-87.

[Amended 2-17-2015; 12-20-2016]

§ 165-13 Control of vicious dogs.

It is unlawful for any person to knowingly or recklessly permit any vicious dog to leave the premises of its owner, and owners must comply with the following. Any dog found to be vicious shall:

A. Be spayed or neutered and microchipped within 14 days of the declaration at the owner's expense, if not already done; and

B. Be kept in an approved enclosure as per the declaring entity if applicable; and

C. If the dog is out of the approved enclosure, be in compliance with the declaring entity's requirements; and

D. Pay applicable public safety fines as set forth in § 205-87.

[Amended 2-17-2015; 12-20-2016]

§ 165-14 Penalties.

A. Any person found in violation of any of the provisions of this article regarding vicious and dangerous dogs shall be fined $500 per offense per day and said dog in violation shall be impounded.

B. Said fines shall be used for animal control and to otherwise effectuate the intent and purpose of this chapter.

§ 165-15 Enforcement.

Any duly authorized personnel or any law enforcement officer shall impound a vicious or dangerous dog that is found to be in violation of this article and shall fine the dog owner per violations committed as described in §§ 165-12 and 165-13.