HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #1199ORDINANCE NO. 1199
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION AND CONTROL OF
VICIOUS DOGS
WHEREAS, the Legal and Ordinance Committee has determined that
it is necessary and in the best interest of the City of Canton to
ammend Title 6, Chapter 4 of the Canton Municipal Code by adding
thereto a Section 6 dealing with the regulation and control of
vicious dogs; and,
WHEREAS, the Canton City Council has made a similar
determination.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CANTON, Fulton County, Illinois as follows:
1. That the Canton City Council hereby finds the foregoing
recitals to be fact.
2. That Title 6, Chapter 4 of the Canton Municipal Code is
hereby amended by adding thereto the following Section 6 to read as
follows:
"VICIOUS DOGS
6-4-6.1: Definition of Terms. As used in this ordinance:
A. "Owner" means any person, firm, corporation,
organization or department possessing or harboring or
having the care or custody of a dog.
B. "Vicious dog" means:
1. Any dog with a known propensity, tendency or
disposition to attack unprovoked, to cause injury
to, or otherwise threaten the safety of human
beings or domestic animals; or
2. Any dog which because of its size, physical
nature, or vicious propensity is capable of
inflicting serious physical harm or death to
humans and which would constitute a danger to
human life or property if it were not kept in the
manner required by this ordinance; or
3. Any dog which, without provocation, attacks or
bites, or has attacked or bitten, a human being
or domestic animal; or
4. Any dog owned or harbored primarily or in part
for the purpose of dog fighting, or any dog
trained for dog fighting; or
5. Any pit bull terrier, which shall be defined as
any American Pit Bull Terrier or Saffordshire
Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier
breed of dog, or any mixed breeding the breed of
American Pit Bull Terrier or Staffordshire Bull
Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier as to
be identifiable as partially of the breed of
American Pit Bull Terrier or Staffordshire Bull
Terrier or American Staffordshire Bull Terrier.
C. A vicious dog is "unconfined" if the dog is not
securely confined indoors or confined in a securely
enclosed and locked pen or structure upn the premises
of the owner of the dog. The pen or structure must
have secure sides and a secure top attached to the
sides. If the pen or structure has no bottom secured
to the sides, the sides must be embedded into the
ground no less than one foot. All such pens or
structures must be adequately lighted and kept in a
clean and sanitary condition.
6-4-6.2: Confinement. The owner of a vicious dog shall not suffer
or permit the dog to go unconfined.
6-4-6.3: Leash and Muzzle. The owner of a vicious dog shall not
suffer or permit the dog to go beyond the premises of the
owner unless the dog is securely muzzles and restrained
by a chain or leash, and under the physical restraint of
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a person. The muzzle shall be made in a manner that will
not cause injury to the dog or interfere with its vision
or respiration, but shall prevent it from biting any
human or animal.
6-4-6.4: Signs. The owner of a vicious dog shall display in a
prominent place on his or her premises a clearly visible
warning sign indicating that there is a vicious dog on
the premises. A similar sign is required to be posted on
the pen or kennel of the animal.
6-4-6.5: Dog Fighting. No person, firm, corporation, organization
or department shall possess or harbor or maintain care or
custody of any dog for the purpose of dog fighting, or
train, torment, badger, bait or use any dog for the
purpose of causing or encouraging the dog to attack human
beings or domestic animals.
6-4-6.6: Penalties. Whoever violates any provision of this
Section 6 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be
punished by a fine of not less than $50.00 and not more
than $500.00, or imprisonment of not more than 6 months
in jail, or by both fine and imprisonment.
6-4-6.7: Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by a decision of any court, such a
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this ordinance."
3. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten
(10) days after its passage by the City Council of the City of
Canton, Fulton County, Illinois; approval by the Mayor thereof;
and, publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton
County, Illinois at a regular meeting this 21st day of
June , 1988, upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Aldermen Chapman, 8ohler, Meade, Sarff, Kovachevich
NAYS: Alderman Steck
ABSENT: Aldermen Zi 11 y and May
APPROVED:
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Donald E. Edwards, Mayor. ~
ATTEST:
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Na y Wh' es, City Clerk. ~
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CITY OF CAN'I'tUfV '`
ORDINANCE N0. 1197
ADOPTED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF CANTON
THIS 21st DAY OF June , 1988
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the Cit Council
of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, this 27th day
of June , 19 88 .
STATE OF ILLINOIS, )
SS.
COUNTY OF FULTON. )
I, the undersigned, certify that I am the duly elected
and acting City Clerk of the City of Canton, Fulton County,
Illinois.
I further certify that on ,Ti~nP 2l , 19~_, the
Corporate Authorities of the aforesaid municipality passed
and approved the aforesaid Ordinance No.~197 entitled
_ AN (~RT)TNAC''RTF DR(1VTTITN('S'b'!1R THE RFGIIT ATTnN AN CONTROL OF
VTC'T[1TTS 1~C;~
which provided by its terms that it should be published in
pamphlet form.
The pamphlet form of the aforesaid Ordinance No. 1197 ,
including the Ordinance and a cover sheet thereof was prepared,
and a copy of such Ordinance was posted in the City Building,
210 E. Chestnut Street, Canton, Illinois, commencing on
.Tune 27 , 19~_, and continuing for at least ten
(10) days thereafter. Copies of such Ordinance were also
available for public inspection upon request in the office
of the City Clerk.
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DATED at Canton, Illinois this 27 day of June
C ty Clerk.
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