G7-79 Ordinance No. G7-79
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REGULATING THE KEEPING OF DOGS WITHIN THE CITY OF ELGIN
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Title 7, Chapter 7.04 of the Elgin Municipal Code,
1976, as amended, be and is hereby further amended by adding the following:
"7.04.055 No person, firm or corporation shall have or
keep more than three dogs over four months of age on their
property within the corporate limits of the City of Elgin
unless it is lawfully established and licensed as a pet shop."
Section 2. That Title 6, Chapter 6.81 of the Elgin Municipal Code,
1976, as amended, be and is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"6.81 Pet Shops
6.81.010 Definitions.
'Pet Shop' shall mean any establishment engaged in the busi-
ness of breeding, buying, selling or boarding of dogs, cats,
birds, mice or other small animals within a completely enclosed
building with no outside facilities or accessory structures for
animals.
6.81.020 License--Required--Fee.
It is unlawful to operate a pet shop anywhere in the city
without having first obtained a license therefor. The annual
fee for such license shall be twenty-five dollars.
6.81.030 Wholesome premises required.
Every place used as a pet shop shall be kept in a clean
and sanitary condition. No refuse or waste material shall be
allowed to remain thereon for more than twenty-four hours. All
animals therein shall be humanely treated, and any animal having
a contagious disease shall be isolated and properly treated."
Section 3. That Title 19, Chapter 19.04 of the Elgin Municipal Code,
1976, as amended, be and is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"19.04.210 Dog kennel.
'Dog Kennel' means a facility where four or more dogs over
four months of age are boarded, bred and/or offered for sale."
Section 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with
the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
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s/ Richard L. Verbic
Richard L. Verbic, Mayor
Presented: February 14, 1979
Passed: February 14, 1979
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk