G69-74 Ordinance No. G69-74
AN ORDINANCE
PROHIBITING AND DEFINING THE OFFENSE OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 16-44 of the Elgin City Code, dated February 21,
1955, entitled "Cruelty to Animals" be and is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"16-44. Cruelty to Animals. No person or owner shall
beat, cruelly treat, torment, overload, overwork or otherwise
abuse any animal. 'Animal' means any living creature, domestic
or wild, but does not include man. 'Owner' means any person
who (a) has a right of property to an animal; (b) keeps or
harbors an animal; (c) has an animal in his care; or (d) acts
as custodian of an animal.
No person shall own, operate, manage, maintain, charge
admission to or be a patron at any place used for the purpose
of fighting or baiting any bull, bear, dog, cock or other animal.
No owner shall fail to provide any animal sufficient quantity
and good quality wholesome food and water, adequate shelter and
protection from the weather, veterinary care when needed to pre-
vent suffering; and humane care and treatment.
eft No owner may abandon any animal where it may become a public
charge or may suffer injury, hunger or exposure."
Section 2. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage in the manner provided by law and shall be
published in pamphlet form by authority of the City Council.
s/ W. E. Rauschenberger
W. E. Rauschenberger, Mayor
Presented: December 26, 1974
Passed: December 26, 1974
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays p
Recorded: December 26, 1974
Published: December 26, 1974
Attest:
s/ Margaret A. Glink
Margaret A. Glink, City Clerk