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Proposed Revisions to the Lake County Code of Ordinances Chapter 172: Animals - Kritz
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Section 172.15 (B): Multiple Pet Permits
Proposed revisions to this section include the addition of Application Conditions [subsections 2(b) & 2(c)], which require applicants to list the number of pets proposed to be covered under the Multiple Pet Permit, as well as proof of current rabies inoculation and registration for each pet. This information is already collected on the application, but the requirement to do so is clarified and codified by this revision. A proposed addition to Section 172.15 (B)(3) clarifies that the annual inspection shall include a determination of the number of pets covered under the permit.
The proposed addition of Section 172.15 (B)(7) institutes a revocation process for a Multiple Pet Permit. The current ordinance provisions only provide the authority to refuse to issue or renew a permit when requirements are not met. Currently, if a Multiple Pet Permit holder is found to be in gross violation of the ordinance requirements for the permit during the course of a year, the only action that can be taken regarding the permit is to refuse to issue it the following year. The revocation language included in these revisions was taken, with modifications, directly from other Lake County ordinances, ensuring alignment and consistency. As is the case with the other ordinances, the provisions allow for a hearing prior to a revocation being final.
Section 172.16: Violations
When, in accordance with the provisions of Lake County Code of Ordinances Chapter 172 and/or the Illinois Animal Control Act, a dog is determined to be dangerous, animal-aggressive or vicious, there are additional restrictions placed on the owner to control the dog to prevent future occurrences. The most common restrictions are that the dog shall be on a leash when outside of the residence, and that a muzzle must be in place when on public premises. The current regulations...
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