§ 10-129. Running at large prohibited.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to permit any dog or cat to run at large within the village. Any dog or cat found upon any public street, sidewalk, alley, parkway, or any unenclosed place shall be deemed running at large, unless such dog or cat is firmly held on a leash or is in an enclosed vehicle.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to permit any dog or cat to go upon the lawn of any but the owner of said dog or cat or upon any public or private property without the permission of the owner of the aforementioned property.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for any person to permit any dog or cat to defecate on any property, public or private, other than the owner's of said dog or cat.

(Code 1940, § 31.006; Code 1964, § 04-18; Ord. of 7-23-1951; Ord. of 6-28-1965, § 1; Ord. No. 1978-15, § 3, 5-22-1978)

State law reference

Dogs running at large prohibited, 510 ILCS 5/9; impoundment and redemption of dogs and cats, 510 ILCS 5/10.